perentie

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  1. noun A monitor (Varanus giganteus) of Australia that burrows in desert areas and often grows to a length of 2.5 meters (8 feet) or more. It is the largest Australian lizard.

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  1. Probably from Diyari (Aboriginal language of south-central Australia) pirrinthi.
 

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