ˈchəkˌwälə noun
or chuck·a·wal·la ˈchəkə-
( -s )
Etymology: modification of Mexican Spanish chacahuala, from Cahuilla tcáxxwal
: a large harmless herbivorous iguanid lizard ( Sauromalus ater ) of the desert regions of the southwestern United States sometimes eaten by the Indians
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