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Varanus


Va-ra′nus

,
p
rop.
Noun.
[NL., fr. Ar.
uaran
,
uaral
; cf. F.
varan
, from the Arabic.]
(Zool.)
A genus of very large lizards native of Asia and Africa. It includes the monitors. See
Monitor
, 3.

Definition 2024


Varanus

Varanus

Translingual

Proper noun

Varanus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Varanidae – the monitor lizards.

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