Definition of Varanus

1. Noun. Type and sole extant genus of the Varanidae.

Exact synonyms: Genus Varanus
Generic synonyms: Reptile Genus
Group relationships: Family Varanidae, Varanidae
Member holonyms: Monitor, Monitor Lizard, Varan

Definition of Varanus

1. n. A genus of very large lizards native of Asia and Africa. It includes the monitors. See Monitor, 3.

2. n. A genus of very large lizards native of Asia and Africa. It includes the monitors. See Monitor, 3.

Medical Definition of Varanus

1. A genus of very large lizards native of Asia and Africa. It includes the monitors. See Monitor. Origin: NL, fr. Ar. Waran, waral; cf. F. Varan, from the Arabic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Varanus

VAQTA
vaquero
vaqueros
Vaquez' disease
vaquita
var
var.
vara
varactor
varactors
varan
varan
Varanidae
varans
varanus (current term)
Varanus
Varanus komodoensis
Varanus niloticus
varas
Varciella-Zoster ORF47-associated protein kinase
vardies
vardy
vare
vare
varec
varech
varechs
varecs
vares
Varese

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