iguana
Spiny tropical lizard
An iguana is a large tropical American lizard, typically green with a row of spines along its back.
Iguanas are popular as exotic pets, though they grow several feet long and require specialized care.
The word extends loosely to similar-looking lizards in other parts of the world.
Four-legged scaled reptile
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- tailRear animal appendage
- ectothermOrganism heated externally
dewlap · saurian · gecko · chameleon · anole · skink · monitor · basilisk
Color of vegetation
- spinyHaving sharp points
- crestHighest point or tuft
- dewlapHanging neck fold
- bandedHaving encircling marks
striped · coloration · blue · orange · gray · tail · dorsal · scales
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- Central AmericaIsthmus connecting two continents
- GalapagosEcuadorian Pacific archipelago
- arborealOf or in trees
canopy · humidity · basking · sun · Florida · invasive · mangrove · jungle
Ecuadorian Pacific archipelago
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- endemicNative to one area
Glass-walled growing enclosure
- vivariumEnclosure for living specimens
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
- heat lampRadiant warming fixture
- UVBMedium-wave ultraviolet light
substrate · handling · tame · exotic pet · veterinarian · husbandry · feeding · calcium
Plant's leafy covering
- leafyHaving abundant foliage
- greensLeafy edible plants
- flowersPlant reproductive structures
- fruitEdible plant ovary
plant-eater · grazer · hibiscus · dandelion · collard · mustard greens · squash · vegetarian
lizard
Four-legged scaled reptile
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- tailRear animal appendage
ectotherm · dewlap · saurian · gecko · chameleon · anole · skink · monitor · basilisk · spiny
green
Color of vegetation
banded · striped · coloration · blue · orange · gray · tail · dorsal · scales · large
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- Central AmericaIsthmus connecting two continents
- GalapagosEcuadorian Pacific archipelago
arboreal · canopy · humidity · basking · sun · Florida · invasive · mangrove · jungle · Mexico
Galapagos
Ecuadorian Pacific archipelago
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
endemic · CITES · protection · recovery · breeding program
terrarium
Glass-walled growing enclosure
- vivariumEnclosure for living specimens
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
- heat lampRadiant warming fixture
UVB · substrate · handling · tame · exotic pet · veterinarian · husbandry · feeding · calcium · supplements
foliage
Plant's leafy covering
fruit · plant-eater · grazer · hibiscus · dandelion · collard · mustard greens · squash · vegetarian · diet
- reptileslizard, snake, turtle, crocodile, alligator
- leaf eaterskoala, caterpillar, leaf insect, leafcutter ant, silkworm
- lizardslizard, lizards, gecko, geckos, chameleon
- Mexican Wildlifejaguar, ocelot, axolotl, vaquita, Mexican wolf
- rainforest wildlifejaguar, tapir, toucan, sloth, capybara
- Caribbean Reptilesanole, anoles
- marine iguanasOceanic reptile species
- green iguanaLarge tropical American lizard