dragon lizard

dragon lizard
noun
the largest lizard in the world (10 feet); found on Indonesian islands
• Hypernyms: ↑monitor, ↑monitor lizard, ↑varan

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noun
: an Indonesian monitor lizard (Varanus komodoensis) that is the largest of all known lizards and reaches 11 feet in length

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dragon lizard noun
1. A small tree-dwelling East Indian lizard (genus Draco) with parachute of ribs and skin
2. A S American lizard (genus Thorictis)
3. A monitor, esp a species (Varanus komodoensis) found in Komodo (in Indonesia), reaching 3 metres (10 feet) in length
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Main Entry: ↑dragon

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dragon lizard or dragon of Komodo,
a very large lizard of Indonesia, sometimes 10 feet long and weighing up to 300 pounds. It is believed to be the largest lizard in the world. Also, Komodo dragon.
╂[< Komodo, an island in Indonesia]

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