And why not comodo lizard? Why does it have dragon in its name?
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They’re called Komodo dragons because they live on the island of Komodo and some surrounding landmasses. And there are other reptiles that are called dragons, such as the [bearded dragon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pogona) and the [Chinese water dragon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_water_dragon). It’s important to be clear about these kinds of things.
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