noun
- plural of chuckawalla; large, stout lizards native to the southwestern United States and Mexico, known for hiding in rock crevices
Usage: plural form; also spelled chuckwalla
Examples
- The chuckawallas basked on the hot rocks in the desert.
- Biologists studied the chuckawallas' behavior in their natural habitat.
- Several chuckawallas retreated into crevices when the temperature dropped.
- The chuckawallas are well-adapted to life in arid environments.
- Desert hikers often spot chuckawallas during their expeditions.