kəˈmō(ˌ)dō- noun
or komodo lizard
Usage: usually capitalized K
Etymology: from Komodo Island, Indonesia
: a dull brown or black monitor lizard ( Varanus komodoensis ) of Komodo and adjacent small islands lying east of Java that attains a length of 10 feet, weighs up to 300 pounds, and feeds largely on eggs but occasionally on animals as large as wild pigs or small deer