bucca

BUK-uh, BUH-kah

Definitions

1. noun

a large, often carnivorous, tropical lizard of the family Varanidae, found in Africa and Asia, sometimes kept as a pet

“The bucca was a common sight in the desert during our safari tour.”

Synonyms

  • monitor lizard
  • varan

Antonyms

  • herbivorous lizard
  • tortoise