black dragon
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Meaning · English
A hyper-melanistic (all black) Asian water monitor.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Hyper melanistic water monitors or “black dragons” are a naturally occurring heritable color phase. Black dragons from the Thailand locality, generally are referred to as the subspecies komaini.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “black dragon” mean?
A hyper-melanistic (all black) Asian water monitor.
Is “black dragon” formal or informal?
black dragon is generally slang.