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iguanid

Pronunciation: /ɪˈgwɑːnɪd/

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)

iguanid in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of iguanid in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

ignoratio elenchi
ignore
ignotum per ignotius
Iguaçu
iguana
iguanid
iguanodon
IGY
IHS
IHT
iiwi

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