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Ko•mo'do drag'on



Pronunciation: (ku-mō'dō), [key]
a monitor lizard, Varanus komodoensis, of certain Indonesian islands E of Java, that grows to a length of 10 ft. (3 m): the largest lizard in the world; now rare. Also called dragon lizard, giant lizard, Komo'do liz'ard.

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