Komodo dragons are named komodo dragons because even though they don't have wings, their dragon-ish body makes them take on the appearance of a dragon. Komodo comes from the island they originate from.
It means that it is a "dragon" that lives on several islands in Indonesia, one of which is Komodo. A Komodo Dragon.
komodo dragon
Komodo dragon
The scientific name of the Komodo monitor is Varanus komodoensis. It is a reptile.
Komodo Dragons can walk on walls, yes. However, despite it's name, a Komodo Dragon is not a dragon at all. It is a lizard, hence it's other name: The Monitor Lizard.
Varanus komodoensis
Varanus Komodensis
Varanus komodoensis
Varanus komodoensis
komodo dragon
width of a komodo dragon
The correct spelling is Komodo Dragon. Komodo comprises the islands that form the archipelago where the komodo dragon's habitat is.
No, the Komodo dragon is a large type of Monitor lizard and is not a dragon.