mastigure

/mæstɪˈɡɪər/

Definitions

1. noun

A large, carnivorous, nocturnal lizard of the genus Mastigure, native to Asia and North Africa.

“The tourist was surprised to see a mastigure scurrying through the desert sand.”

Synonyms

  • legless lizard
  • monitor lizard

Antonyms

  • endangered species