a species of lizard. The reference in (Leviticus 11:30) is to some kind of an unclean animal, supposed to be the lizard, known by the name of the "monitor of the Nile," a large, strong reptile common in Egypt and other parts of Africa.
·noun A lizardlike reptile of the genus Chamaeleo, of several species, found in Africa, Asia, and Eu...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
A species of lizard which has the faculty of changing the colour of its skin. It is ranked among the...
Easton's Bible Dictionary