A genus of tropical lizards found in the Caribbean and Central America, known for their speed and ground-dwelling habits.
A scientific genus name of uncertain etymology; possibly derived from a local or indigenous name for these rapid lizards, though the exact origin is not definitively documented.
Ameiva lizards are speed demons of the tropical ground—they dart around leaf litter so fast that predators have almost no chance of catching them, making them one of nature's most successful strategies for survival on the ground.
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