noun
Meaning 1
The monitor lizard.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
varan
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noun
Meaning 2
any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: monitor, monitor lizard
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lizard
Narrower terms: African monitor, Varanus niloticus, Komodo dragon, Komodo lizard, dragon lizard, giant lizard, Varanus komodoensis
History
Etymology
Derived from French varan. Doublet of worral.