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iguana

/ɪɡjuˈɑːnə/ /əˈɡwɑnə/

Meanings
noun

Iguana verde

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. "
Mi vecina tiene una iguana verde como mascota, que guarda en una jaula grande en su patio trasero.
animal biology organism nature
noun

Iguana, varano

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." "
Mientras buscaban vida silvestre cerca del río en Zambia, el guía señaló un gran varano del Nilo y dijo casualmente: "Los lugareños a veces lo llaman iguana, aunque técnicamente es un varano".
animal biology nature

Related Words

Illustration technically

technically adverb

/ˈtɛknɪkli/

Técnicamente, en realidad

"Technically he was Canadian, but everyone assumed he was American."

Técnicamente era canadiense, pero todos asumieron que era estadounidense.

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searching verb

/ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ/ /ˈsɝtʃɪŋ/

Buscar, registrar

"I searched the garden for the keys and found them in the vegetable patch."

Busqué las llaves en el jardín y las encontré en el huerto.

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

Especialmente, particularmente

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Mi hermana es muy servicial, especialmente cuando se trata de organizar cosas.

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Anterior, antiguo

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Mi vecino anterior, un maestro jubilado, todavía visita la escuela de vez en cuando.

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neighbor noun

/ˈneɪbər/

Vecino, vecina

"My neighbour has two noisy cats."

Mi vecino tiene dos gatos ruidosos.

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zookeeper noun

/ˈzuˌkipər/

Cuidador de zoológico

"The zookeeper fed the giraffes their lunch of fresh leaves. "

El cuidador del zoológico alimentó a las jirafas con su almuerzo de hojas frescas.

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casually adverb

/ˈkæʒuəli/ /ˈkæʒjʊəli/

Informalmente, casualmente

"He casually mentioned that he had a new job. "

Mencionó casualmente que tenía un nuevo trabajo.

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backyard noun

/bækˈjɑːd/

Patio trasero

"My son enjoys playing baseball in the backyard. "

A mi hijo le gusta jugar béisbol en el patio trasero.

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colloquially adverb

/kəˈloʊkwiəli/ /kəˈloʊkwiələli/

Coloquialmente, familiarmente

"Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated ungulates."

El ganado, conocido coloquialmente como vacas, son ungulados domesticados.

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wildlife noun

/ˈwaɪldlaɪf/

Vida silvestre

"The park is a haven for local wildlife, with deer, birds, and squirrels roaming freely. "

El parque es un refugio para la vida silvestre local, con ciervos, pájaros y ardillas que deambulan libremente.

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tropical noun

/ˈtrɑpɪkəl/ /ˈtrɒpɪkəl/

Planta tropical

"My grandmother's garden has many tropicals, including hibiscus and plumeria. "

El jardín de mi abuela tiene muchas plantas tropicales, incluyendo hibiscos y plumerias.

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vacationing verb

/veɪˈkeɪʃənɪŋ/ /vəˈkeɪʃənɪŋ/

Estar de vacaciones, vacacionar

"This year, we’re vacationing in Mexico."

Este año, estamos de vacaciones en México.