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

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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

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