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A large lizard native to Southeast Asia, with scientific name Varanus slavator
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Water monitor — Wa ter mon i*tor (Zo[ o]l.) A very large lizard ({Varanaus salvator}) native of India. It frequents the borders of streams and swims actively. It becomes five or six feet long. Called also {two banded monitor}, and {kabaragoya}. The name is also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Water monitor — For large firefighting devices, see Fire monitor. Taxobox name = Water Monitor image width = 240px regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Reptilia ordo = Squamata subordo = Scleroglossa familia = Varanidae genus = Varanus species = V.… … Wikipedia
water monitor — noun : a very large lizard (Varanus salvator) of India that frequents the borders of streams, swims actively, and may become five or six feet long; broadly : any of various aquatic monitors * * * water monitor, a large monitor lizard found from… … Useful english dictionary
Mertens' Water Monitor — Mertens’ Water Monitor Conservation status CITES Appendix II (CITES) … Wikipedia
Mitchell's Water Monitor — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia O … Wikipedia
Marbled Water Monitor — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia … Wikipedia
Monitor lizard — Monitor Varanus albigularis Scientific classification Kingdom: Anima … Wikipedia
monitor — monitorship, n. /mon i teuhr/ n. 1. a student appointed to assist in the conduct of a class or school, as to help take attendance or keep order. 2. a person appointed to supervise students, applicants, etc., taking an examination, chiefly to… … Universalium
monitor lizard — Any of about 30 species of lizards (genus Varanus, family Varanidae), found in the Old World tropics and subtropics. Most have an elongated head and neck, a heavy body, a long tail, and well developed legs. The smallest monitor grows to 8 in. (20 … Universalium
Monitor National Marine Sanctuary — is the site of the wreck of the USS Monitor, one of the most famous shipwrecks in U.S. history. It was designated as the country s first national marine sanctuary on January 30, 1975, and is the only one of the thirteen national marine… … Wikipedia
