A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

IGUANAS

Wed, 26 Feb '25
Exotic pet store offerings
Mon, 11 Nov '24
Tropical lizards
Sat, 25 May '24
Creatures with a "third eye" sensitive to ultraviolet light
Sun, 22 Oct '23
In South America they're known as "gallinas de palo," or "chickens of the tree"
Sat, 9 Oct '21
Certain exotic pets