Genus Uma (Noun)
Meaning
Fringe-toed lizard.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Uma is a group of small lizards commonly found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico that are more accurately described as fringe-toed lizards.
- Fringe-toed lizards in the genus Uma can grow up to six inches in length and exhibit different patterns and colors.
- In North America, species of the genus Uma primarily live in sandy and dry regions with very little vegetation.
- One characteristic that sets the genus Uma apart from other lizards is their extremely wide toes, with fringe-like scales along the edges.
- Fringe-toed lizards belonging to the genus Uma mainly consume insects, fruits, and leaves for sustenance in their desert habitats.