marine iguana

noun

: a shore-dwelling seaweed-eating iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) of the Galápagos Islands that often feeds in the sea

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web MacLeod is encouraged by the thriving marine iguana populations on Fernandina, the westernmost of the main Galápagos islands, where human impact is minimal and the waters produce ample fodder for these elegant swimmers. Katherine Harmon Courage, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Feb. 2023 How To Help: Adopt a marine iguana from the World Wildlife Fund. Courtney Linder, Gloria Dawson, Dan Shapley, Popular Mechanics, 5 Jan. 2023 Alongside the pink iguanas, the Galápagos are home to various other species that only exist in the region, such as the giant Galápagos tortoise, the Galápagos penguin and the marine iguana. Jacquelyne Germain, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2022 The Galápagos Islands are home to multiple species that can't be found anywhere on earth, including the giant Galápagos tortoise, the marine iguana and the Galápagos penguin. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2022 Think of the iconic example of the baby marine iguana getting chased by a horde of snakes in Planet Earth II. Erin Berger, Outside Online, 30 Apr. 2021 Glide aboard a standup paddleboard to Las Tintoreras, snorkel in Concha de Perla or kayak around the rocky shoreline of Isabela Island to glimpse the native marine iguana. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2021 Glide aboard a standup paddleboard to Las Tintoreras, snorkel in Concha de Perla or kayak around the rocky shoreline of Isabela Island to glimpse the native marine iguana. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2021 Glide aboard a standup paddleboard to Las Tintoreras, snorkel in Concha de Perla or kayak around the rocky shoreline of Isabela Island to glimpse the native marine iguana. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2021 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

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“Marine iguana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marine%20iguana. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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