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Detailed explanation-1: -The Komodo dragon has skin which contains armored scales. These scales contain osteoderms which are small pieces of bone. The osteoderms function as a sort of natural chain mail. The Komodo’s tongue is yellow and has a large fork in its end.

Detailed explanation-2: -Their teeth allow dragons to tear off large chunks of flesh which they swallow whole. Their sharp claws are used to attack and hold prey.

Detailed explanation-3: -Komodo dragons are large lizards with long tails, strong and agile necks, and sturdy limbs. Their tongues are yellow and forked. Adults are an almost-uniform stone color with distinct, large scales, while juveniles may display a more vibrant color and pattern.

Detailed explanation-4: -The team confirmed the finding by removing the glands from a terminally ill Komodo. The venom contains substances that prevent blood clotting and widen blood vessels, which would cause a dramatic drop in blood pressure. The dragons have sharp teeth but a weak bite, so “it’s the venom that nails it”, Fry says.