| varan | <zoology> The monitor. See Monitor. Origin: F. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| varanus | <zoology> A genus of very large lizards native of Asia and Africa. It includes the monitors. See Monitor. Origin: NL, fr. Ar. Waran, waral; cf. F. Varan, from the Arabic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |