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goannas

goannas is the plural of goanna.

Meaning of goanna

Noun

goanna (plural goannas)

  1. Any of various monitor lizards native to Australia.
    • Four goannas ran up the tree, and the animals of the bush had preyed so very lavishly on the remains of mortality that the thorax and other parts of the neck, together with various portions of flesh from the body, were missing.1832 November 15, “Coroner's Inquest”, in The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, page 3
  2. (Australia, slang) A piano.

Phrases with goannas

Questions about goannas

What is goannas the plural of?
Goannas is the plural of goanna.

Words near goannas in the dictionary

  1. goan
  2. Goan'bilivaadhoo
  3. goand
  4. Goanese
  5. goanna
  6. goannas
  7. Goans
  8. Goanses
  9. goar
  10. Goaria
  11. Goars

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