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Varanus

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Var·​a·​nus | \ ˈvarənəs \

Definition of Varanus

: a genus (the type and sole recent genus of the family Varanidae) of Old World lizards

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History and Etymology for Varanus

New Latin, from Arabic waran, waral monitor lizard

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“Varanus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Varanus. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.

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