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Uta

Uta

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A group of small lizards with a dark mark on their side that live in western North America
  • noun
  • /ˈjuːtə/
  • Specialized
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  • The side-blotched lizards of the genus Uta are well adapted to desert environments.

Examples

  • Researchers observed several species in the Uta genus during their fieldwork in southern California.

  • Some lizards in Uta display striking variations in their coloration depending on geography.

  • The Uta lizard is known for its unique coloration.

  • Did you see the Uta basking in the sun?

  • Researchers observed several species in the Uta genus during their fieldwork in southern California.

  • The side-blotched lizards of the genus Uta are well adapted to desert environments.

  • Some lizards in Uta display striking variations in their coloration depending on geography.

Surface Forms

Uta singular
Utai plural

Etymology

The word Uta is a scientific genus name given in the 1800s to a group of small side-blotched lizards. The exact origin of the name is not clear, so a helpful way to remember Uta is to treat it as a short name for these little desert lizards and to think 'small side-blotched lizard' when you see it.