Varanus
Pronunciation : Va*ra"nus
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Ar. waran, waral; cf. F. varan, from the Arabic.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of very large lizards native of Asia and Africa. It includes the monitors. See Monitor, 3.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913