iguana

UK/ɪ.ɡjuˈɑːnə/US/ɪˈɡwɑnə/

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Other forms: iguanas

An iguana is a large tree-dwelling lizard of tropical America. A green iguana.

It can grow to nearly two metres including the tail and eats almost entirely plants. A pet iguana needs heat, ultraviolet light and a room rather than a tank.

Definitions of iguana

1nouniguanaA large tree-dwelling lizard of tropical America.B2+
“An iguana sat on the wall all afternoon and moved twice.”

iguana is a reptile.

Where it comes from

Spanish iguana comes from iwana in the Taino language of the Caribbean.

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iguana
English, today
iguana

Spanish iguana, from tnq iwana.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA

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iguana in the wild

The blue iguana is one of the longest-living species of lizard.
Blue iguana
At least five non-profit organizations are working with the government of the Cayman Islands to ensure the survival of the blue iguana.
Blue iguana
There has been a marked preference for the green iguana (Iguana iguana) over the black iguana (Ctenosaura pectinata) in the region, though both are eaten.
Iguana meat
Common recipes for the iguana include stews (guisado), pozole, birria, roasted in tacos and flautas.
Iguana meat
The Cuban rock iguana (Cyclura nubila), also known as the Cuban ground iguana or Cuban iguana, is a species of lizard of the iguana family.
Cyclura nubila

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