Ko·mo·do dragon (kə-mō′dō) n. A large monitor lizard(Varanus komodoensis)native to Indonesia. It is the largest living lizard, sometimes growing to a length of 3 meters (10 feet). [AfterKomodo, an island of south-central Indonesia.] ...
"Using its large jaw and sharp serrated teeth, the Komodo dragon seizes its prey from the underside or the throat while injecting its venom into the prey." Researchers have been found that the venom of the Komodo dragon is highly toxic and can cause blood clotting and instantaneous death. Th...
Komodo dragons also possess a venom delivery duct system that is more complex than the ones employed by snakes. While snakes have a single venom duct behind their fangs – Komodos have multiple ducts between their teeth. This means that instead of simply injecting venom with a bite – Komodo ...
The Komodo dragon has venom glands loaded with toxins that lower blood pressure, cause massive bleeding, prevent clotting, and induce shock. Dragons bite down with serrated teeth and pull back with powerful neck muscles, resulting in huge gaping wounds. The venom then quickens the loss of blood...
dragon lizard Komodo dra... noun Synonyms for Komodo dragon nounthe largest lizard in the world (10 feet) Synonyms dragon lizard giant lizard Komodo lizard Varanus komodoensis Related Words monitor lizard varan monitor Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton Unive...
Venomous, Indeed:Recently, new research using DNA analysis and other techniques at the University of Melbourne has questioned conventional wisdom and suggests that Komodo dragons and many other lizards are indeed venomous (or have venom-producing genes) and properly belong to a "venom clade" called...
Komodo dragon kills with venom, not bacteriaKatherine Harmon
on their own on Komodo Island the year before. Komodo dragons are venomous. If they attack, they poison their victim. They may follow their prey around for weeks whilst the venom takes hold until they are able to finish it off and feast. There is no anti-venom for a Komodo dragon bite...
Anaerobic and aerobic bacteriology of the saliva and gingiva from 16 captive Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis): new implications for the "bacteria as venom" model. J Zoo Wildl Med. 2013;44:262–72. Article Google Scholar Merchant ME, Henry D, Falconi R, Muscher B, Bryja J. ...
The Komodo dragon venom found in these glands contained a few types of toxic proteins, known to cause the exact effects that have been seen in animals bitten by Komodo dragons. Young Komodo dragons roll around in poop and climb trees to avoid getting eaten. ...