(Zool.) A very large lizard (Varanaus salvator) native of India. It frequents the borders of streams and swims actively. It becomes five or six feet long. Called also two-banded monitor, and kabaragoya. The name is also applied to other aquatic monitors. [ 1913 Webster ]
[sarubato-rumonita-; sarubato-ru . monita-](n) water monitor (Varanus salvator, species of carnivorous monitor lizard common from Sri Lanka in the west to the Philippines in the east); common water monitor[Add to Longdo]
[merutensuootokage ; merutensumonita-](n) Mertens' water monitor (Varanus mertensi, species of carnivorous monitor lizard found in northern Australia)[Add to Longdo]
[みずおおとかげ;ミズオオトカゲ, mizuootokage ; mizuootokage](n) (uk) (See サルバトールモニター) water monitor (Varanus salvator, species of carnivorous monitor lizard common from Sri Lanka in the west to the Philippines in the east); common water monitor[Add to Longdo]