noun
goanna
goh-AN-uh
noun
1
Any of several large monitor lizards native to Australia.
"A goanna sunned itself on the rock near the campsite."
How to Use Goanna
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big Australian lizard from the monitor family.
Word Forms
goannas plural
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Etymology
An Australian respelling of "guana," itself shortened from "iguana."