bungarra

== English == === Etymology === From a Kartu language. === Pronunciation === (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈbʌŋəɹə/, /ˈbʌŋˌæɹə/ === Noun === bungarra (plural bungarras) (Australia) One of several species of large Australian monitor lizard, usually Varanus gouldii or Varanus panoptes. 1902, A Mingled Yarn, March 30, The Sun, p. 4: Our jam-tree, too, as Villiers knows, / Adds zest to boiled bungarra; / But p'r'aps he doesn't also know, / Though jam-trees in profusion grow, / We're also "Canning-Jarrah" 1923, A Thirsty Bungarra, April 5, The Mullewa Mail, p. 3: On nearing the spot they were surprised to see a 5ft., or more, bungarra with its head through the hand grip of the bag. ==== Synonyms ==== Gould's goanna sand goanna