"varan" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: varans [plural]
Etymology: Derived from French varan. Doublet of worral. Etymology templates: {{yesno||d|D}} D, {{glossary|derived terms|Derived}} Derived, {{der|en|fr|varan|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} French varan, {{der+|en|fr|varan}} Derived from French varan, {{doublet|en|worral}} Doublet of worral Head templates: {{en-noun}} varan (plural varans)
  1. The monitor lizard.
    Sense id: en-varan-en-noun-60OO2AAs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 12 entries, Pages with entries, Anguimorph lizards

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