Komodo

geographical name

Ko·​mo·​do kə-ˈmō-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce Komodo (audio)
island of Indonesia in the Lesser Sundas east of Sumbawa Island and west of Flores Island area 185 square miles (481 square kilometers)

Note: Komodo gives its name to the native Komodo dragon.

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“Komodo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Komodo. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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