Tropical reptile (6)

I believe the answer is:

iguana

(Other definitions for iguana that I've seen before include "Type of lizard" , "reptile" , "Something like a monitor" , "Large crested lizard" , "Arboreal lizard of S America" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today and The Sun.

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