monitor lizard
noun
: any of various tropical carnivorous lizards (genus Varanus of the family Varanidae) of Australia, Asia, and Africa
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Nestled along the sandy shores of Siloso Beach, the resort is adorned in tropical greenery, while peacocks wander freely across the gardens, hornbills perch in the frangipani trees and dinosaur-like monitor lizards sunbathe by breakfast tables.
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Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Neither Rothwell nor Belinda was a fan of the giant monitor lizard with whom her character shares a scene.
—Phoebe Reilly, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025
The scientists additionally learned that other reptiles (including other members of the monitor lizard family) also have some iron distributed throughout their teeth, but in much smaller amounts.
—New Atlas, 24 July 2024
One character even falls into the lagoon—which, during my visit, was quite serene, with blooming lotus flowers on the water’s surface and harmless—but surprisingly large—monitor lizards lurking underneath.
—Anna Haines, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Neither Rothwell nor Belinda was a fan of the giant monitor lizard with whom her character shares a scene.
—Phoebe Reilly, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025
The scientists additionally learned that other reptiles (including other members of the monitor lizard family) also have some iron distributed throughout their teeth, but in much smaller amounts.
—New Atlas, 24 July 2024
One character even falls into the lagoon—which, during my visit, was quite serene, with blooming lotus flowers on the water’s surface and harmless—but surprisingly large—monitor lizards lurking underneath.
—Anna Haines, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Monitor lizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monitor%20lizard. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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