Noun
the largest lizard in the world (10 feet); found on Indonesian islands
Source: WordNetAfter digestion, the Komodo dragon regurgitates a mass of horns, hair, and teeth known as the gastric pellet, which is covered in malodorous mucus. Source: Internet
A Komodo dragon may attempt to speed up the process by ramming the carcass against a tree to force it down its throat, sometimes ramming so forcefully, the tree is knocked down. Source: Internet
Behaviour and ecology Foot and tail The Komodo dragon prefers hot and dry places, and typically lives in dry, open grassland, savanna, and tropical forest at low elevations. Source: Internet
Komodo dragon group behaviour in hunting is exceptional in the reptile world. Source: Internet
At around this time, an expedition was planned in which a long-term study of the Komodo dragon would be undertaken. Source: Internet
Description Closeup of the head and fore-quarters Closeup of the skin In the wild, an adult Komodo dragon usually weighs around convert, although captive specimens often weigh more. Source: Internet