monitor
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9.1
- noun
- /ˈmɒnɪtər/
:
varano
- Similar patterns show up in monitors, both in species and in individuals.
- monitor lizard
- throated monitor
- species of monitor
Examples
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Sadly, outside protected areas, most species of monitor lizards in Africa are in decline today.
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We have learned, for instance, that male monitors seek out multiple partners by visiting the home ranges of several females.
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The Komodo dragon, largest of the monitors, has been known to kill water buffalo.
Academic text (1995) -
Such a display of intelligence in monitor lizards, the animals of the family Varanidae, is not unusual.
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Monitor lizards can reproduce without a mate.
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Throughout Africa and southern Asia, monitors coexist successfully with a wide range of carnivorous mammals.
Academic text (2003) -
The black-tailed monitor has a unique tactic to rustle up skinks, the small lizards on which it feeds.
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Juvenile lace goannas (Australian monitor lizards) weighing only about three pounds can eat rabbits weighing a pound.
Academic text (1995) -
In the wild, a monitor lizard can often be seen basking under the sun before hunting for prey.
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While exploring the rainforest, we encountered a majestic monitor that quickly climbed a tree.
Synonyms
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8.6
A large Australian lizard with a long tail that lives in dry places
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6.1
A large lizard from hot regions like Africa, Asia and Australia that eats meat
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9.9
A group of large lizards called monitor lizards, like the Komodo dragon
A large lizard that lives in hot places and hunts birds and mice
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.0
A machine that checks a baby's heartbeat and the mother's contractions during labor
- Specialized
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3.7
A machine that shows a person's heart rate and rhythm continuously
- Specialized
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4.6
A computer tool that watches a system, reports problems, and can restart services
- Specialized
A machine that uses sensors to watch a baby's heartbeat and mother's contractions during labor
- South African
A large meat-eating lizard found in Africa with a strong body and long tail
- Specialized
A loud speaker on stage that faces performers so they can hear themselves
- Specialized
A speaker at the side of a stage that helps performers hear the sound
Surface Forms
Etymology
The name monitor for the large lizard comes from Latin monere 'to warn'. One popular story says people thought the lizard would warn them when crocodiles were near, so it was called a monitor.