iguanas
Crested tropical lizards
Iguanas is the plural of iguana, a large herbivorous lizard native to tropical regions of Central and South America and the Caribbean.
These reptiles are known for their dewlaps, spiny crests, and long tails.
Some species are kept as exotic pets: The iguanas basked on the rocks.
Green iguanas can grow to six feet in length.
Cold-blooded scaled vertebrate
- lizardFour-legged scaled reptile
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- dewlapHanging neck fold
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
herbivore · tail · claws · spines · basking · thermoregulation · shedding · eggs
Glass-walled growing enclosure
- vivariumEnclosure for living specimens
- heat lampRadiant warming fixture
- UVB lightMedium-wave solar radiation
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
husbandry · feeding · calcium · supplements · veterinarian · taming · handling · diet
Isthmus connecting two continents
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- GalapagosEcuadorian Pacific archipelago
- MexicoNorth American southern nation
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
rainforest · habitat · invasive species · Florida · Puerto Rico · conservation · endangered · ecosystem
Refined sensitivity or rarity
- stewSlow-simmered meat dish
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- NicaraguaCountry with capital Managua
- HondurasCentral American nation
El Salvador · Guatemala · eggs · hunting · bushmeat · protein · roasted · smoked
Of ancient Mesoamerican civilization
- AztecAncient Mexican civilization
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
- totemSpiritual clan symbol
- spirit animalPersonal animal representation
ancient · glyph · indigenous · folklore · creation · deity · calendar · Mesoamerican
reptile
Cold-blooded scaled vertebrate
cold-blooded · herbivore · tail · claws · spines · basking · thermoregulation · shedding · eggs · hatchling
terrarium
Glass-walled growing enclosure
- vivariumEnclosure for living specimens
- heat lampRadiant warming fixture
- UVB lightMedium-wave solar radiation
enclosure · husbandry · feeding · calcium · supplements · veterinarian · taming · handling · diet · greens
Central America
Isthmus connecting two continents
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- GalapagosEcuadorian Pacific archipelago
- MexicoNorth American southern nation
tropical · rainforest · habitat · invasive species · Florida · Puerto Rico · conservation · endangered · ecosystem · predators
delicacy
Refined sensitivity or rarity
- stewSlow-simmered meat dish
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- NicaraguaCountry with capital Managua
Honduras · El Salvador · Guatemala · eggs · hunting · bushmeat · protein · roasted · smoked · indigenous
Mayan
Of ancient Mesoamerican civilization
spirit animal · ancient · glyph · indigenous · folklore · creation · deity · calendar · Mesoamerican · artifact
- lizardslizard, lizards, gecko, geckos, chameleon
- seres vivosanimales, animal, bacteria, bacterias, reptiles
- vertebratesmammals, mammal, birds, bird, reptiles
- reptileslizard, snake, turtle, crocodile, alligator
- pet keepingcats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs
- egg-layerschickens, hens, ducks, geese, turkeys
- marine iguanasOceanic reptile species
- green iguanaLarge tropical American lizard