noun Download 🔗Share A green iguana (Iguana iguana), a large tropical American lizard often kept as a pet Examples : "My neighbor has a pet iguana, which she keeps in a large cage in her backyard. " animal biology organism nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In zoology, any member of the genus Iguana Examples : "The zookeeper pointed to the large green iguana sunning itself on a rock. " animal biology organism nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Colloquially, in America and the Pacific, any of several members of the lizard family Iguanidae. Examples : "While vacationing in Florida, we saw a large green iguana sunning itself on a rock near the pool. " animal biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Colloquially, in Africa, any large member of the genus Varanus, especially the aquatic Nile monitor -- see leguan Examples : "While searching for wildlife near the river in Zambia, the guide pointed out a large Nile monitor lizard and casually said, "The locals sometimes call that an iguana, although it's technically a leguan." " animal biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Colloquially, in Australia, any member of the genus Varanus -- see goanna Examples : "The farmer saw an iguana basking in the sun near the shed. " animal biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
