Monitor Lizard (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- A Nile monitor lizard climbed out of the murky water, basking in the scorching desert sun.
- During our wildlife safari, we were fortunate to catch a glimpse of a water monitor lizard scurrying for cover.
- While walking along the riverbank, the tour guide suddenly pointed to a monitor lizard that was keeping watch over the nearby area.
- Our biology class was treated to a field trip where we studied a specimen of a Komodo monitor lizard, learning about its aggressive nature.
- On their jungle adventure, they heard stories from local guides about a massive Asian monitor lizard spotted deep in the rainforest.