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iguanid

Syllabification: (i·gua·nid)
Pronunciation: /iˈgwänid/
Definition of iguanid

noun

Zoology
  • a lizard of the iguana family (Iguanidae). Iguanids are found mainly in the New World but also occur in Madagascar and on some Pacific islands.

Origin:

late 19th century: from modern Latin Iguanidae (plural), from the genus name Iguana (see iguana)

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