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Definition of “iguanian”

iguanian1 (ɪˈɡwɑːnɪən) 

Definitions

noun

  1. (zoology) any iguanid, agamid or chameleon

iguanian2 (ɪˈɡwɑːnɪən) 

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adjective

  1. (zoology) of or relating to iguanians

iguana (ɪˈɡwɑːnə Pronunciation for iguana

Definitions

noun

  1. either of two large tropical American arboreal herbivorous lizards of the genus Iguana, esp I. iguana (common iguana), having a greyish-green body with a row of spines along the back: family Iguanidae
  2. Also called: iguanid,  (ɪˈɡwɑːnɪd Pronunciation for . any other lizard of the tropical American family Iguanidae
  3. another name for leguaan

Derived Forms

iˈguanian noun, adjective

Word Origin

C16: from Spanish, from Arawak iwana

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