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Etymology
A respelling in Australia of guana. (Reference: The Dinkum Dictionary : The Origins of Australian Words, Susan Butler, Text Publishing, 2001, ISBN 187648585X.)

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ænə|-ænə

Noun
en-noun

1. Any of various monitor lizards native to Australia.

Category:Reptiles

vi:goanna

• 2007-05-11 22:33 - Kevin Ryde - origin as a respelling of [[guana]], use en-noun

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