Certain exotic pets

I believe the answer is:

iguanas

(Other definitions for iguanas that I've seen before include "tropical natives" , "Tropical tree lizards" , "Large lizards" , "Monitors" , "American arboreal lizards" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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