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Definition of galapagos land iguana

galapagos land iguana

Plural:Galapagos land iguanas
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A large, heavily built species of yellowish lizard endemic to the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean, known for its terrestrial habits and a diet consisting largely of prickly pear cactus.

Example

"While exploring the arid islands, the naturalists photographed a massive Galapagos land iguana resting in the shade of a cactus."

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Carefully distinguished from the closely related Galapagos marine iguana, as this species lives entirely on land and primarily feeds on cactus rather than ocean algae.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Galapagos land iguana. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/galapagos-land-iguana
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