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Definition of pygmy monitor

pygmy monitor

Plural:pygmy monitors
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Australian The smallest known species of monitor lizard (Varanus brevicauda), native to the arid desert regions and spinifex grasslands of central and western Australia, characterized by its diminutive size and short tail.

Example

"While surveying the red sands of the Australian outback, the herpetologist managed to photograph a rare pygmy monitor seeking shelter in the spinifex."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pygmy monitor. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 22, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pygmy%20monitor
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