noun
Any of several large swift teiid lizards of the genus Tupinambis of Central and South America, usually having black and yellow, white, or red markings.
Origin of tegu
Portuguese tejú from Tupí teyú
tegu
golden tegu
Tupinambis teguixin
tegu
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Noun
(plural tegus)
- A South American lizard of the genus Tupinambis, which is sometimes kept as a pet.
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