monitor lizard
noun
: any of various tropical carnivorous lizards (genus Varanus of the family Varanidae) of Australia, Asia, and Africa
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One character even falls into the lagoon—which, during my visit, was quite serene, with blooming lotus flowers on the water’s surface and harmless—but surprisingly large—monitor lizards lurking underneath.
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Anna Haines, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
The Phoenix Herpetological Society rescued a giant monitor lizard from the side of Loop 101 near Cave Creek Road yesterday morning.
—Axios Phoenix, Axios, 11 July 2024
In October, 17 young Nile crocodiles and 10 monitor lizards were found in an Egyptian passenger’s luggage at the city’s Sabiha Gokcen Airport.
—Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
This location, the grassy island in the middle of the river, appears when water levels are low, and attracts other animals like monitor lizards, otters and elephants, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Anna Haines, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
The Phoenix Herpetological Society rescued a giant monitor lizard from the side of Loop 101 near Cave Creek Road yesterday morning.
—Axios Phoenix, Axios, 11 July 2024
In October, 17 young Nile crocodiles and 10 monitor lizards were found in an Egyptian passenger’s luggage at the city’s Sabiha Gokcen Airport.
—Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
This location, the grassy island in the middle of the river, appears when water levels are low, and attracts other animals like monitor lizards, otters and elephants, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Monitor lizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monitor%20lizard. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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