goanna

goanna
noun Etymology: alteration of iguana Date: 1831 any of several large Australian monitor lizards (genus Varanus of the family Varanidae)

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  • goanna oil — /goʊˈænə ɔɪl/ (say goh anuh oyl) noun an oil made from goanna fat, used for a variety of purposes as a lubricant, liniment, etc …  

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