noun
- A large Australian lizard, especially a monitor lizard.
Usage: Australian English; informal
Examples
- The goanna basked on the rock in the hot Australian sun.
- Children were warned to stay away from the goanna near the campsite.
- A large goanna was spotted climbing the tree in the outback.
- The Aboriginal guide pointed out a goanna hiding among the bushes.
- Goannas can grow to be several meters long in the wild.