noun A large lizard species endemic to Jamaica. Its population was severely reduced by the introduction of the mongoose.
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The Jamaican giant galliwasp is a species of lizard in the Anguidae. It was endemic to Jamaica. It was last recorded in 1940, with locals reporting unconfirmed sightings. Its population has been ravaged and exterminated by introduced predators like mongooses.