🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa: Tomigusuku)
わーとーやー : waatooyaa | define meaning
waatooyaa
Pronunciation: [waːtoːjaː]
Definition
Noun
- Okinawa tree lizard (Diploderma polygonatum sp.); Okinawa monkey lizard; Ryukyu japalure
Notes
This species' natural range includes the Northern Ryukyu Islands up to Yakushima island in the prefecture of Kagoshima. It can also be found in southern and eastern Kyushu, where it is considered to be non-native.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | わーとーやー |
| Romanization | waatooyaa |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [waːtoːjaː] |
意味：きのぼりとかげ・キノボリトカゲ【木登蜥蜴・木登り蜥蜴】
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わーとーやー
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, May 22). わーとーやー : waatooyaa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, June 3, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8708/waatooyaa/.