How to Use marine iguana in a Sentence

marine iguana

noun
  • These teeth look remarkably like those of the marine iguana from the Galápagos, which grazes algae from the rocks.
    — National Geographic, 27 June 2019
  • Yet that rawness is exactly why the landscape is teeming with sea lions, marine iguanas, and blue-footed boobies.
    — Carla Vianna, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Among its rare and exclusive wildlife are giant tortoises, marine iguanas, penguins, finches, crakes, and species of mice found nowhere else in the world.
    — Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2020
  • Penguins darted beneath us, marine iguanas grazed on algae, and sea lions twirled playfully in the water.
    — David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
  • One species, Simosuchus, has teeth similar to modern marine iguanas, which graze on algae growing on seaside rocks.
    — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 28 June 2019
  • And marine iguanas will shrink in response to warmer water temperatures during El Niño years.
    — Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2025
  • The sweet spot is curious grade-schoolers, tweens, and teens—the kind of kids who will come home knowing the difference between a marine iguana and a land iguana, and why that matters.
    — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
  • Think of the iconic example of the baby marine iguana getting chased by a horde of snakes in Planet Earth II.
    — Erin Berger, Outside Online, 30 Apr. 2021
  • The Galápagos Islands are already famous for their unique reptiles, from giant tortoises to rock-dwelling marine iguanas.
    — Jason G. Goldman, National Geographic, 27 Nov. 2019
  • Highlights include the Galápagos giant tortoise, marine iguana, and blue-footed booby.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Tortuga Bay is where visitors can surely encounter marine iguanas basking on the lava rocks or making their way in and out of the sea to feed on underwater algae.
    — Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Spot the iconic giant tortoises, marine iguanas, Blue-footed Boobies, seals, and more on this nine-day cruise around the Galapagos.
    — Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
  • From magnificent frigate birds soaring in the skies above to sea lions and marine iguanas cruising the nutrient-rich waters, and of course the iconic blue-footed boobys littering the island trails.
    — Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • The next evening, after a day kayaking and swimming on Tortuga Bay, with marine iguanas, sea turtles and more reef sharks, Kristin focused the class on inversions.
    — Jill Gleeson, Woman's Day, 4 Apr. 2017
  • Leo must leave his mother’s colony to find his own home — a monumental quest fraught with challenges and new encounters with an array of creatures, from marine iguanas and racer snakes to yellowfin tuna and giant Galapagos sharks.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The red-footed booby, a kissin’ cousin of the blue-footed variety, is also found in the Galapagos, as are marine iguanas, Darwin’s finches, sea lions and giant tortoises.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
  • The Galapagos Islands are home to numerous exotic flora and fauna, including marine iguanas and giant tortoises.
    — Fox News, 24 Dec. 2019
  • Discover ecological treasures ranging from the Amazon’s macaws and monkeys to the endemic marine iguanas and giant tortoises of the Galápagos.
    — National Geographic, 10 Sep. 2019
  • Tobin from Wild Frontiers highlighted that male marine iguanas change color during mating season, so the best time to visit the islands is from December to February.
    — Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Alongside the pink iguanas, the Galápagos are home to various other species that only exist in the region, such as the giant Galápagos tortoise, the Galápagos penguin and the marine iguana.
    — Jacquelyne Germain, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2022
  • The archipelago is located about 620 miles from the coast of Ecuador is home to unique species including Galapagos penguin, marine iguanas, albatross and giant tortoises.
    — NBC News, 24 Dec. 2019
  • The Galápagos Islands are home to multiple species that can't be found anywhere on earth, including the giant Galápagos tortoise, the marine iguana and the Galápagos penguin.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2022
  • On Española Island, some individuals do more than just peck at wounds to drink blood—they have been seen persistently pecking at the insensitive tail tips of large marine iguanas, removing centimeters of actual tissue in the process.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Despite such adaptations, however, marine iguana populations are vulnerable.
    — Katherine Harmon Courage, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Feb. 2023
  • MacLeod is encouraged by the thriving marine iguana populations on Fernandina, the westernmost of the main Galápagos islands, where human impact is minimal and the waters produce ample fodder for these elegant swimmers.
    — Katherine Harmon Courage, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Feb. 2023

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