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Meaning of "Komodo dragon" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KOMODO DRAGON

Komodo dragon  [kəˈməʊdəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KOMODO DRAGON

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WHAT DOES KOMODO DRAGON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Komodo dragon

Komodo dragon

The Komodo dragon, also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar. A member of the monitor lizard family, it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to a maximum length of 3 metres in rare cases and weighing up to approximately 70 kilograms. Their unusually large size has been attributed to island gigantism, since no other carnivorous animals fill the niche on the islands where they live. However, recent research suggests the large size of Komodo dragons may be better understood as representative of a relict population of very large varanid lizards that once lived across Indonesia and Australia, most of which, along with other megafauna, died out after the Pleistocene. Fossils very similar to V. komodoensis have been found in Australia dating to greater than 3.8 million years ago, and its body size remained stable on Flores, one of the handful of Indonesian islands where it is currently found, over the last 900,000 years, "a time marked by major faunal turnovers, extinction of the island's megafauna, and the arrival of early hominids by 880 ka.

Definition of Komodo dragon in the English dictionary

The definition of Komodo dragon in the dictionary is the largest monitor lizard, Varanus komodoensis, of Komodo and other East Indian islands: grows to a length of 3 m and a weight of 135 kilograms.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KOMODO DRAGON


Colorado
ˌkɒləˈrɑːdəʊ
commodo
kəˈməʊdəʊ
comodo
kəˈməʊdəʊ
condo
ˈkɒndəʊ
dado
ˈdeɪdəʊ
dildo
ˈdɪldəʊ
dodo
ˈdəʊdəʊ
libido
lɪˈbiːdəʊ
mondo
ˈmɒndəʊ
Orlando
ɔːˈlændəʊ
perdendo
peəˈdendəʊ
privado
prɪˈvɑːdəʊ
Quasimodo
ˌkwɔːzɪˈməʊdəʊ
quomodo
ˌkwəʊˈməʊdəʊ
Ricardo
rɪˈkɑːdəʊ
secondo
sɛˈkɒndəʊ
shadow
ˈʃædəʊ
Toledo
tɒˈleɪdəʊ
UNIDO
juːˈniːdəʊ
window
ˈwɪndəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KOMODO DRAGON

Kolomna
Kolyma
Kolyma Range
Komati
komatik
kombu
Komi
Komi Republic
Komintern
komitaji
Kommunarsk
Kommunizma Peak
Komodo lizard
komondor
Komsomol
Komsomolsk
konaki
Konakri
Konakry

WORDS THAT END LIKE KOMODO DRAGON

Aragon
bearded dragon
Catherine of Aragon
chase the dragon
dragon
estragon
firedragon
flying dragon
green dragon
jump on the bandwagon
paragon
pendragon
pentagon
Rouge Dragon
snapdragon
station wagon
tarragon
tetragon
Uther Pendragon
wagon

Synonyms and antonyms of Komodo dragon in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Komodo dragon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KOMODO DRAGON

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Translator English - Chinese

科莫多巨蜥
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dragón de Komodo
570 millions of speakers

English

Komodo dragon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Komodo अजगर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

تنين كومودو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дракон Комодо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dragão de Komodo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কমোডো ড্রাগন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dragon de Komodo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

naga komodo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Komodowaran
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コモドドラゴン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

코모도 드래곤
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Komodo dragon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con rồng Komodo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொமோடோ டிராகன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोमोडो ड्रॅगन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Komodo Ejderhası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Komodo dragon
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Waran z Komodo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дракон Комодо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Komodo dragon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Komodo δράκος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Komodo draak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Komodovaran
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Komodo drage
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KOMODO DRAGON»

Discover the use of Komodo dragon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Komodo dragon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Komodo, the Living Dragon
This book is a very accurate account of the world's largest lizard, the Komodo dragon (actually a monitor lizard). A bizarre beast, the Komodo is unchanged as a species for millions of years, yet was not discovered until this century!
Richard L. Lutz, Judy Marie Lutz, 1997
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Endangered Komodo Dragons
ntroduces the anatomy, behavior, and life cycle of the Komodo dragon, and discusses the reasons they are endangered and conservation efforts.
Bobbie Kalman, 2004
3
Mysteries of the Komodo Dragon: The Biggest, Deadliest ...
Describes the Komodo dragons of the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia, the world's largests lizards, and explains how scientists have studied them, their poisonous, bacteria-laden saliva, and how it may have medicinal value.
Marty Crump, 2010
4
The Komodo Dragon
Describes the characteristics, habitat, and hunting methods of the Komodo dragon, which has deadly saliva full of harmful bacteria.
Lisa Owings, 2012
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The Komodo Dragon
Introduces the life cycle and habits of the Komodo dragon.
Jake Miller, 2003
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On the Trail of the Komodo Dragon: And Other Explorations of ...
Describes how scientists answered such questions as "Do horses sleep standing up?" and "How do giraffes survive with such long necks?
Jack Myers, 1999
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Komodo Dragons
Walk on the wild side! Here is a close-up look at predatory animals, how they locate, capture, and devour their prey. Books in this series explore animals' hunting and survival techniques and the instincts that drive them.
Anne Welsbacher, 2002
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A Komodo Dragon Hatchling Grows Up
Traces the life of the world's largest lizard from infancy to young adulthood.
Katie Marsico, 2007
9
Kraken-ka the Komodo Dragon: A Tale of Indonesia
Naga, the goddess of wisdom and beauty, tells the first dragon in the world, as she places him on an island in the middle of the ocean, to take from the Earth only what you need.
Jodi Parry Belknap, Tamara Montgomery, 2007
10
Komodo Dragon
What evidence is used to support this main point? The link at the Web site below discusses the life cycle of a Komodo dragon. Find a quote from this Web site that supports this chapter's main point. Does the quote you found support an existing  ...
Patrick G. Cain, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KOMODO DRAGON»

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Visitors to Gembiraloka Zoo peak on Sunday - ANTARA News
Besides having a collection of Komodo dragon, Gembiraloka Zoo also has the collection of snakes, frogs from various countries, turtles, lizards and reptiles. «ANTARA, Jul 15»
2
Christine McFadden: Veterinarians' global effort of caring
It's easy to fight to protect a beautiful parrot from South America or the awe-inspiring komodo dragon or a panda. Can you imagine what it would ... «Merced Sun-Star, Jul 15»
3
Restaurant Review: 2 ½ stars - Sushi rocks at Rice N Roll Bistro on …
The most extravagant and eye-catching of them is the Komodo Dragon ($20.95), a roll of tuna in the restaurant's own spicy sauce, avocado and ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
4
Boston-area nightlife
... which features giant pitcher plants, Galápagos tortoises, a Komodo dragon, Malagasy lemurs, and other plant and animal specimens. July 17 ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
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Kumar Sangakkara - A look beyond the oomph of his magical numbers
The Komodo dragon, meanwhile, has a lesser titillating technique. It waits for the prey to get into its ambush region and then stealthily charges ... «Sportskeeda, Jul 15»
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RIP: Castor, the Denver Zoo's Oldest Komodo Dragon
Castor, the oldest Komodo dragon at the Denver Zoo, has died. Castor was a 21-year-old male dragon whose father, Naga, once belonged to ... «Westword, Jul 15»
7
Conservationists on the hunt for NTT's Komodo
KSP researcher Ahmad Ariefiandy said the joint survey would focus on mapping out the spread of Komodo dragon population in Flores and ... «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»
8
David Attenborough and me: an inspirational journey of a lifetime
He asked: 'How long is a Komodo dragon?' So I thought, phew, that's easy enough. And I said I had been on Komodo more than once and had ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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The Seven Good Years by Etgar Keret - book review: Life in modern …
... high tension, punctuated by the sound of real small rockets and the pervasive fear of a final strike with the dimensions of a Komodo dragon. «The Independent, Jul 15»
10
Denver Zoo Mourns Loss of Komodo Dragon "Castor"
He was an offspring of Naga, a Komodo dragon given to former president George H.W. Bush as a gift from the president of Indonesia, and ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»

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