Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Words Kanji Guides About

ガラパゴスリクイグアナ Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ガラパゴスリクイグアナ

also: ガラパゴスりくイグアナ

Meanings

1

noun

Galapagos land iguana

usually written using kana alone

Refers specifically to Conolophus subcristatus, a species of iguana endemic to the Galápagos Islands.

ガラパゴスリクイグアナはガラパゴス諸しょ島とうの固こ有ゆう種しゅです。
The Galapagos land iguana is an endemic species of the Galápagos Islands.

Written forms

ガラパゴス陸りくイグアナ
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling; rarely used in practice. Included for search coverage.
ガラパゴスりくイグアナ

Kanji

陸land, six

Similar words

ガラパゴスウミイグアナ
Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus), another Galápagos endemic; distinguished by its aquatic lifestyle and darker coloration.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'Galapagos land iguana', adapted into katakana.