waral

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noun

wa·​ral
variants or worral or worrel
ˈwȯrəl
plural -s
: an African monitor (Varanus niloticus) that is semiaquatic, attains a length of five feet, and lives chiefly on fish and on crocodile eggs

worral

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variants or worrel

variant spelling of waral

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Etymology

Noun

Arabic waral

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“Waral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waral. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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