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Varanus

Varanus Meaning & Definition
Varanus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Varanus?

[n] type and sole extant genus of the Varanidae

Synonyms | Synonyms for Varanus: genus Varanus

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See Also | family Varanidae | monitor | monitor lizard | reptile genus | varan | Varanidae

Varanus In Webster's Dictionary

\Va*ra"nus\, n. [NL., fr. Ar. waran, waral; cf. F. varan, from the Arabic.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of very large lizards native of Asia and Africa. It includes the monitors. See {Monitor}, 3.

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