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monitor lizard — Any of about 30 species of lizards (genus Varanus, family Varanidae), found in the Old World tropics and subtropics. Most have an elongated head and neck, a heavy body, a long tail, and well developed legs. The smallest monitor grows to 8 in. (20 … Universalium
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Water monitor — Wa ter mon i*tor (Zo[ o]l.) A very large lizard ({Varanaus salvator}) native of India. It frequents the borders of streams and swims actively. It becomes five or six feet long. Called also {two banded monitor}, and {kabaragoya}. The name is also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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kabaragoya — Water monitor Wa ter mon i*tor (Zo[ o]l.) A very large lizard ({Varanaus salvator}) native of India. It frequents the borders of streams and swims actively. It becomes five or six feet long. Called also {two banded monitor}, and {kabaragoya}. The … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Varanaus salvator — Water monitor Wa ter mon i*tor (Zo[ o]l.) A very large lizard ({Varanaus salvator}) native of India. It frequents the borders of streams and swims actively. It becomes five or six feet long. Called also {two banded monitor}, and {kabaragoya}. The … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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