Central American whiptail
Central American whiptail noun: a brown-colored lizard, Holcosus festivus, native to Central America and northern South America.
Noun
Central American whiptail (plural Central American whiptails)
- A brown-colored lizard, Holcosus festivus, native to Central America and northern South America.
- Actually, this last behavior is a good move for males of a number of species. Another lizard species, the Central American whiptail, has been observed offering a potential partner a lovely dead frog to eat before mating.2022 October 24, Hannah Thomasy, “They May Have Love on Their Lizard Brains”, in The New York Times
- Synonyms:
- Middle American ameiva, tiger ameiva
Synonyms of Central American whiptail
- Middle American ameiva
- tiger ameiva
Forms of Central American whiptail
| plural | Central American whiptails |
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Questions about Central American whiptail
- What does Central American whiptail mean?
- Central American whiptail means a brown-colored lizard, Holcosus festivus, native to Central America and northern South America.
- What part of speech is Central American whiptail?
- Central American whiptail is a noun.
- What is the plural of Central American whiptail?
- The plural of Central American whiptail is Central American whiptails.
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