large lizard; monitor lizard
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monitor lizard; large lizard
neutralRefers to large lizards of the Varanidae family, commonly known as monitor lizards. They are found in tropical regions, often near water.
Zài在
dōng东
nán南
yà亚
de的
yǔ雨
lín林
lǐ里
，
ǒu偶
ěr尔
néng能
kàn看
dào到
jù巨
xī蜥
chū出
mò没
。
In the rainforests of Southeast Asia, you can occasionally spot monitor lizards.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jù巨
xī蜥
shì是
ròu肉
shí食
dòng动
wù物
，
zhǔ主
yào要
bǔ捕
shí食
xiǎo小
xíng型
jǐ脊
zhuī椎
dòng动
wù物
。
This type of monitor lizard is a carnivore, primarily preying on small vertebrates.
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Bǎo保
hù护
qū区
de的
gōng工
zuò作
rén人
yuán员
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
dāng当
dì地
jù巨
xī蜥
de的
shēng生
tài态
xí习
xìng性
。
Staff at the nature reserve are researching the ecological habits of the local monitor lizards.
Jù巨
xī蜥
de的
wěi尾
ba巴
hěn很
cháng长
，
shì是
tā它
men们
yóu游
yǒng泳
hé和
fáng防
yù御
de的
zhòng重
yào要
gōng工
jù具
。
Monitor lizards have long tails, which are important tools for swimming and defense.