goanna: Meaning and Definition of

go•an•na

Pronunciation: (gō-an'u), [key]
— n.
  1. any of the several large monitor lizards of the family Varanidae, of Australia, esp. Varanus varius and V. giganteus, both sometimes growing to 6 ft. (1.8 m).
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