varanus

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

genus Varanus

Hypernyms

reptile genus

Phrases with the word

varanus komodoensis varanus niloticus Varanus cumingi Varanus marmorata Varanus mertensi Varanus mitchelli

Examples

Fauna Desert fauna include the Russian tortoise ( Testudo horsfieldii ) and a large lizard known as the Transcaspian or Desert Monitor ( Varanus griseus ), which can reach lengths of convert. Source: Internet

Predators outside the cane toad's native range include the whistling kite (Haliastur sphenurus), the rakali (Hydromys chrysogaster), the black rat (Rattus rattus) and the water monitor (Varanus salvator). Source: Internet

Each site visit occurred between 7:30 -10:30 AM, and 4:00- 7:00 PM, when Varanus mertensi can be viewed sunbathing on the shore or wrapped around a tree branch close to shore. Source: Internet

In the final survey taken in May 2006, there were only two Varanus mertensi observed. Source: Internet

The whole project lasted from December 2004 to May 2006, and unveiled a total of 194 sightings of Varanus mertensi in 1568 site visits. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

varanopseid varanopsid varans Varanus cumingi varanus komodoensis Varanus marmorata