emerald tree monitor; green tree monitor
Refers specifically to the lizard species Varanus prasinus. Used in zoological contexts.
The emerald tree monitor has a vivid green color.
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name.
Kanji spelling is rare and not commonly used; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 緑 (みどり, 'green'), 細 (ほそ, 'slender'), 大 (おお, 'large'), and 蜥蜴 (とかげ, 'lizard'). The name describes the lizard's appearance.