ตะกวด

Thai

Bengal monitor

Alternative forms

• จะกวด

Etymology

Probably from corruption of Khmer ត្រកួត (trɑkuət, “clouded monitor (Varanus nebulosus Gray”).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		ตะกวด t a k w ɗ
Phonemic		ตะ-กวด t a – k w ɗ
Romanization	Paiboon	dtà-gùuat
	Royal Institute	ta-kuat
(standard) IPA(key)		/ta˨˩.kua̯t̚˨˩/(R)

Noun

ตะกวด • (dtà-gùuat) (classifier ตัว)

1. (zoology) Bengal monitor, a lizard, Varanus bengalensis Gray, of the family Varanidae.
2. (zoology) clouded monitor, a lizard, Varanus nebulosus Gray, of the family Varanidae, formerly a subspecies of Varanus bengalensis.

Usage notes

• The lizard is confused with เหี้ย (hîia, “Asian water monitor”).

Synonyms

• แลน (lɛɛn)