Varan

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The monitor lizard.
  2. 2
    any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles wordnet

Synonyms

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monitormonitormonitor lizard

Etymology

Derived from French varan. Doublet of worral.

Related phrases

monitor lizard

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