Why are komodo dragons called dragons?
1) “You know why Komodo Dragons are called dragons? It’s not because they’re fuzzy, cuddly and furry. It’s because they’re mean lizards who will kill you if they get a chance.” Source and further information: http://www.greendaily.com/2009/03/27/komodo-dragons-kill-trespasser-not-fooling-around/ 2) “Komodo’s are [also] called dragons because if they bite you the resulting storm of bacteria into the wound causes a fiery sensation.” Source and further information: http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread235483/pg1 3) “They called them that because they spit. This spit is so toxic it can kill without a bite. Dragons were thought to spit fire, so therefore they called them dragons.” Source and further information: http://www.sodahead.com/question/290552/komodo-dragons-kills-man-why-do-they-call-them-dragons/?page=1&postId=10244488#post_10244488 4) “Ah, so you are saying that Komodo Dragons are called dragons because the first people that saw them thought they resmebled dragons. I’ll buy