Hilitai: Guam's monitor lizard | Stripes Guam
The hilitai or monitor lizard was introduced to the island before European contact.
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The hilitai or monitor lizard was introduced to the island before European contact.
The village derives its name from the word uma, which means to carry something on the back or a heavy load on the shoulders.
Our footprint-shaped island is divided into 19 villages, each with its own distinct history and character.
The village derives its name from the word uma, which means to carry something on the back or a heavy load on the shoulders.
The village derives its name from the word uma, which means to carry something on the back or a heavy load on the shoulders.