worral
worral noun: a monitor lizard of Egypt, either a Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus) or a desert monitor (Varanus griseus).
Noun
worral (plural worrals)
- a monitor lizard of Egypt, either a Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus) or a desert monitor (Varanus griseus).
- The Worral is a Sort of Lizard, which sometimes is thirty or forty Inches in Length, usually of a bright reddish Colour […]1744, The travels of the late Charles Thompson, Esq.
Forms of worral
| plural | worrals |
|---|---|
| alternative form | worrel |
| alternative form | waral |
Origin of worral
From Arabic وَرَل (waral, “monitor lizard”). Doublet of varan.
Words that rhyme with worral
Questions about worral
- What does worral mean?
- Worral means a monitor lizard of Egypt, either a Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus) or a desert monitor (Varanus griseus).
- What part of speech is worral?
- Worral is a noun.
- What is the plural of worral?
- The plural of worral is worrals.
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