Reptile popular as a pet (6)

I believe the answer is:

iguana

(Other definitions for iguana that I've seen before include "Arboreal lizard with a spiny crest" , "Type of lizard" , "Could be a monitor" , "Animal" , "Something like a monitor" .)

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

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