goanna

noun [C]

/ɡəʊˈæn.ə/

/ɡoʊ-/

Definition

› a type of large lizard that is common in AustraliaReptile and amphibian names

(Definition of goanna noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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