monitor lizard
noun
: any of various tropical carnivorous lizards (genus Varanus of the family Varanidae) of Australia, Asia, and Africa
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Such thoughtful designs create an intimate atmosphere for spotting water monitor lizards and diverse birdlife like black-faced spoonbills.
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Cory Lee, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
Pops of color arrive in the form of floral murals (look closely for cameos of monitor lizards and the Asian koels that provide much of the background bird soundtrack) on the living room walls.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
Animals like birds, monitor lizards, snakes, and monkeys are seen throughout.
—Jim Halterman, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
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.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Cory Lee, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
Pops of color arrive in the form of floral murals (look closely for cameos of monitor lizards and the Asian koels that provide much of the background bird soundtrack) on the living room walls.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
Animals like birds, monitor lizards, snakes, and monkeys are seen throughout.
—Jim Halterman, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
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.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Monitor lizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monitor%20lizard. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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