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Definition of crocodile tegu

crocodile tegu

Plural:crocodile tegus
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1

A semi-aquatic lizard belonging to the family Teiidae, native to the Amazon and Orinoco river basins in South America, distinguished by a flattened, heavily keeled tail that aids in swimming.

Example

"The biologist observed a crocodile tegu slipping silently into the murky waters of the flooded Amazonian forest to hunt for aquatic invertebrates."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Crocodile tegu. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/crocodile%20tegu
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