noun
marine iguana
Refers specifically to Amblyrhynchus cristatus, the only marine lizard, endemic to the Galápagos Islands.
ガラパゴス諸島ではウミイグアナが岩の上で日向ぼっこをしている。
In the Galápagos Islands, marine iguanas bask on the rocks.
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji-katakana hybrid spelling; rarely used in practice.
Compound of 海 (umi, 'sea') + イグアナ (iguana, from English/Spanish 'iguana').