monitor lizard

/ˌmɑnədər ˌlɪzərd/
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Definitions of monitor lizard
  1. noun
    any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles
    synonyms: monitor, varan
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    types:
    African monitor, Varanus niloticus
    destroys crocodile eggs
    Komodo dragon, Komodo lizard, Varanus komodoensis, dragon lizard, giant lizard
    the largest lizard in the world (10 feet); found on Indonesian islands
    type of:
    lizard
    relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
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