tegu
/ˈteɪɡuː/
tegu noun: any of the South American lizards of the families Teiidae and Gymnophthalmidae.
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Noun
tegu (plural tegus)
- Any of the South American lizards of the families Teiidae and Gymnophthalmidae.
- In particular, any member of the genus Tupinambis, which is sometimes kept as a pet.
Synonyms of tegu
Forms of tegu
| plural | tegus |
|---|---|
| alternative form | teju |
Origin of tegu
From teguexin, from Nahuatl tecoixin (“lizard”).
Words formed from tegu
- Argentine black and white tegu
- Argentine giant tegu
- Argentine red tegu
- Argentine tegu
- black and white tegu
- black and yellow tegu
- black tegu
- Colombian black and white tegu
- common tegu
- crocodile tegu
- gold tegu
- golden tegu
- huge tegu
- red tegu
- yellow tegu
Questions about tegu
- What does tegu mean?
- Tegu means any of the South American lizards of the families Teiidae and Gymnophthalmidae.
- What part of speech is tegu?
- Tegu is a noun.
- How do you pronounce tegu?
- Tegu is pronounced /ˈteɪɡuː/.
- What is the plural of tegu?
- The plural of tegu is tegus.
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