This dog-size lizard is spreading through the southeastern U.S.

小狗般大小的蜥蜴正在美国东南部蔓延。

Argentine tegus are breeding in multiple states after escape or release from captivity; biologists are concerned since they're voracious omnivores.
阿根廷树蜥在逃出笼子或被放生后，正在多个州繁殖；生物学很家担心，因为它们是贪婪的杂食动物。

Black-and-white tegu lizards (Salvator merianae) have been spotted in several southeastern states, worrying biologists due to the reptile’s habit of eating eggs and native animals.

黑白相间的树栖蜥蜴（Salvator merianae）在美国东南部几个州被发现，生物学家对此感到担忧，因为这种爬行动物有吃蛋和土著动物的习性。

lizard n. 蜥蜴
tegu n. 树栖蜥
voracious adj. 贪吃的，渴求的
omnivore n. 杂食动物
reptile n. 爬行动物

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/11/tegu-lizards-invasive-spreading-southeast-united-states/#