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go·an·na [gəʊˈænə, Am goʊˈ-] N ZOOL

goanna

Waran m

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The entrance features a curved central bay decorated with goannas, ferns and waratahs. en.wikipedia.org

A common tale was that the bite of a goanna was infused with a powerful, incurable venom. en.wikipedia.org

Reptiles are less frequently taken, however frill-necked lizards, goannas and brown snakes are occasionally preyed on. en.wikipedia.org

There are a number of reports of declines in goanna and snake populations after the arrival of toads. en.wikipedia.org

Because the goanna regularly eats snakes (often involving a fierce struggle between the two), they are often said to be immune to snake venom. en.wikipedia.org

I revelled in the around-the-clock pursuit of wildlife spotting, delighting in the grazing kangaroos, wallaroos, wallabies, echidnas and goannas. www.newstalkzb.co.nz

Back on land, red kangaroos, rock wallabies, goannas and emus stroll freely through the camp. www.telegraph.co.uk

The term goanna came about as a corruption of the name iguana. en.wikipedia.org

This includes the above-mentioned exaggeration of goannas dragging off sheep from shepherds' flocks in the night. en.wikipedia.org

The canopy goanna is small for a montor lizard, reaching a total length up to 77 cm. en.wikipedia.org

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