Tuatera

Hatteria \Hat*te"ri*a\ (h[a^]t*t[=e]"r[i^]*[.a]), n. [NL.]
   (Zool.)
   A New Zealand lizard, which, in anatomical character, differs
   widely from all other existing lizards. It is the only living
   representative of the order {Rhynchocephala}, of which many
   Mesozoic fossil species are known; -- called also
   {Sphenodon}, {tuatara}, and {Tuatera}.
   [1913 Webster]
    

Tuatara \Tu`a*ta"ra\, n. [Maori tuat[`a]ra; tua on the farther
   side (the back) + tara spine.] (Zool.)
   A large iguanalike reptile ({Sphenodon punctatum}) formerly
   common in New Zealand, but by 1900 confined to certain islets
   near the coast. It reaches a length of two and a half feet,
   is dark olive-green with small white or yellowish specks on
   the sides, and has yellow spines along the back, except on
   the neck. It is the only surviving member of the order
   {Rhyncocephala}. Also called {tuatera} and {hatteria}.
   [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]
    

Tuatera \Tu`a*te"ra\, n.
   Same as {tuatara}.
   [1913 Webster]