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iguana

Syllabification: (i·gua·na)
Pronunciation: /iˈgwänə/
Definition of iguana

noun

  • a large, arboreal, tropical American lizard with a spiny crest along the back and greenish coloration, occasionally kept as a pet.
    • Genus Iguana, family Iguanidae: two species, in particular the common green iguana (I. iguana)
  • any iguanid lizard.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Spanish, from Arawak iwana

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