The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LEGUAAN
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The straight part
We know that "Large lizard" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case large lizard = leguaan.The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions
LEGUAAN noun- An iguana.
- Any of the monitor lizards