noun
iguana
ih-GWAH-nuh/ɪˈɡwɑːnə/
A tropical American lizard, often large and plant-eating.
The iguana rests on a branch above the forest floor.
Etymology
Iguana continues a local West Indian name for the lizard itself. The supplied history explains it as an animal name, without giving a separate meaning for any smaller pieces.
In context
… an iguana the dentury is here has our teeth that's iguana's teeth …
More examples
- An iguana nibbles leaves near the riverbank.
- Several iguanas bask in the morning sun.
- Our pet iguana needs a large, warm enclosure.
Forms
iguana · iguanas
Similar words
- lizard
- A broader term covering iguanas and many other scaly reptiles.