Multiple choice general knowledge

What does "TUATARA" mean?

  1. Third eye

  2. Living fossils

  3. Peaks on the back

  4. Endangered species
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Explanation

The word 'tuatara' comes from Maori language and literally means 'peaks on the back,' referring to the distinctive spiky crest that runs along the reptile's spine. Tuatara are unique reptiles native to New Zealand, often called living fossils due to their ancient lineage, but that's not what their name means.

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