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perentie

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pe·ren·tie also pa·ren·ty  (p-rnt)
n. pl. pe·ren·ties also pa·ren·ties
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.
[Probably from Diyari (Aboriginal language of south-central Australia) pirrinthi.]
perentie, perenty [pəˈrɛntɪ]
n pl -ties
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a large dark-coloured monitor lizard, Varanus giganteus, of central and west Australia which grows to 7 ft.
[from a native Australian language]
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