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crotaphytus

noun, capitalized
cro·​ta·​phy·​tus | \ ˌkrōtəˈfītəs, ˌkrät-\

Definition of crotaphytus

: a genus of lizards (family Iguanidae) of the southern and western U.S. including the collared lizard

History and Etymology for crotaphytus

New Latin, modification of Greek krotaphitēs of the temples, from krotaphos temple + -itēs -ite; akin to Greek krotein to clap

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