Where does “ringed spinytail iguana” come from?
ringed spinytail iguana (English) comes from English iguana, from Spanish iguana, from Taíno iwana — iguana.
ringed spinytail iguana (English): Morunasaurus annularis, a species of iguana
Definitions
- Morunasaurus annularis, a species of iguana
Ancestry of “ringed spinytail iguana”, step by step
ringed spinytail iguana traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English iguana
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | iguana | A green iguana (Iguana iguana), a large tropical American lizard often kept as a pet |
| 2 | Spanish | iguana | iguana |
| 3 | Taíno | iwana | iguana |
via English ringed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ringed | Marked with rings, circles or loops; Wearing a... |
via English spinytail
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | spinytail | Having a spiny tail |