monitor lizard
ˈmɒnɪtər ˈlɪzərd
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Definition of monitor lizard - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
zoologylarge tropical reptile with a long tail and tongue
  • The monitor lizard basked in the sun on a large rock.
goanna
2.
biological classificationTECH.large carnivorous lizard of family VaranidaeTECH.
  • The monitor lizard is a skilled hunter.
dragon goanna
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Images of monitor lizard

  • monitor lizard: large tropical reptile with a long tail and tongue
    large tropical reptile with a long tail and tongue
  • monitor lizard: large carnivorous lizard of family Varanidae
    large carnivorous lizard of family Varanidae

Expressions with monitor

baby monitorn.
device for listening to a baby's sounds remotely
They used a baby monitor to hear the baby crying.
heart monitorn.
wearable device tracking heart activity during exercise
She wore a heart monitor while jogging to track her heart rate.
monitor displayn.
screen area of a monitor where images and information appear
The monitor display went black during the presentation.
class monitorn.
student assigned to help maintain order in a classroom
The class monitor reminded everyone to keep quiet during the test.
hall monitorn.
student who supervises the conduct of other students
The hall monitor reported the noisy students to the principal.
hallway monitorn.
person overseeing hallway activities in a school
The hallway monitor asked for my hall pass.

Expressions with lizard

thunder lizardn.
apatosaurus or brontosaurus dinosaur
The thunder lizard roamed the Earth millions of years ago.
lizard brainn.
part of the brain responsible for basic survival instincts
The lizard brain reacts instinctively to perceived threats.
green lizardn.
any lizard that is predominantly green
I saw a green lizard in the garden.
sand lizardn.
lizard found in sandy environments
The sand lizard is well-adapted to its sandy habitat.
legless lizardn.
lizard with no limbs or useless limbs
The legless lizard slithered across the sandy terrain.
dragon lizardn.
type of lizard resembling a dragon in appearance
The dragon lizard basked on the rock, its scales glinting in the sun.
wall lizardn.
small thin lizard found in Europe and North America
The wall lizard scurried across the garden wall.
flying lizardn.
lizard with winglike membranes for gliding
The flying lizard glided gracefully between the trees.
crazier than a road lizardadj.
extremely crazy or eccentric in behavior
He's acting crazier than a road lizard today.
beaded lizardn.
lizard with black and yellowish beadlike scales
The beaded lizard has distinctive beadlike scales.

Terms related to monitor lizard

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faunaherpetologylizardreptilescalesspeciestropicalwildlifeanimalcarnivoroushabitatpredator

Terms with monitor lizard included in their meaning

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Komodo dragonn.
island fauna
large monitor lizard from Indonesia, dangerous hunter with a venomous bite
goannan.
monitor lizard
any of various monitor lizards in Australia

Examples of monitor lizard in a sentence

  • The zookeeper fed the monitor lizard its daily meal.
  • A monitor lizard basked on the sunlit rock.
  • The zoo's monitor lizard exhibit is fascinating.

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  1. French:varan, ...
  2. German:Waran, ...
  3. Italian:varano, ...
  4. Spanish:varano, dragón de Komodo, ...
  5. Portuguese:lagarto-monitor, ...
  6. Chinese:巨蜥, 科莫多龙, ...
  7. Japanese:オオトカゲ, ...
  8. Arabic:وَرَل, سحلية ورل, ...
  9. Hebrew:כְּחָן, וָרָן, ...
  10. Russian:варан, ...
  11. Ukrainian:варан, ...
  12. Hindi:गोह, गोही छिपकली, ...
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