Komodo

//kəʊˈməʊdəʊ// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Komodo. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    a Komodo dragon
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An island of Indonesia, part of the Lesser Sunda Islands

Example

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"The Komodo dragon is the world's largest lizard."

Etymology

Borrowed from Indonesian pulau Komodo (literally “Komodo Island”).

Related phrases

Komodo dragonkomodo dragonlesser sunda islands

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