varanus

WORDNET DICTIONARY

varanus(n = noun.animal) genus varanus - type and sole extant genus of the Varanidae; Array

is a kind of reptile genus

is a member of family varanidae, varanidae

varanus, prop. n. [NL., fr. Ar. uaran, uaral; cf. F. varan, from the Arabic.].

A genus of very large lizards native of Asia and Africa. It includes the monitors. See Monitor, 3. [1913 Webster]

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