chuck·wal·la
| \ ˈchək-ˌwä-lə
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or chuckawalla \
ˈchə-kə-ˌwä-lə
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Definition of chuckwalla
: a large herbivorous lizard (Sauromalus ater) of the iguana family of desert regions of the southwestern U.S.
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“Chuckwalla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chuckwalla. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.
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