Komodo dragon

noun Ko·mo·do dragon \kə-ˈmō-dō-\

Definition of KOMODO DRAGON

: an Indonesian monitor lizard (Varanus komodoensis) that is the largest of all known lizards and may attain a length of 10 feet (3 meters)

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Komodo Island, Indonesia

First Known Use: 1927

KOMODO DRAGON Defined for Kids

noun Ko·mo·do dragon \kə-ˈmō-dō-\

: a lizard of Indonesia that is the largest of all known lizards and may grow to be 10 feet (3 meters) long

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