varan
varan · varans
The monitor lizardThe monitor lizard.
Meaning
1 sensesThe monitor lizard.
More definitions
- any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles
Origin
Derived from French varan. Doublet of worral.Derived from French varan. Doublet of worral.
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Forms
plural: varansSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles:monitormonitor lizard
See also
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