crotaphytus
noun
cro·ta·phy·tus
ˌkrōtəˈfītəs,
ˌkrät-
capitalized
: a genus of lizards (family Iguanidae) of the southern and western U.S. including the collared lizard
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, modification of Greek krotaphitēs of the temples, from krotaphos temple + -itēs -ite; akin to Greek krotein to clap