noun🔗ShareIguane vertA green iguana (Iguana iguana), a large tropical American lizard often kept as a pet"My neighbor has a pet iguana, which she keeps in a large cage in her backyard. "Ma voisine a un iguane vert comme animal de compagnie, qu'elle garde dans une grande cage dans son jardin.animalbiologyorganismnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIguaneIn zoology, any member of the genus Iguana"The zookeeper pointed to the large green iguana sunning itself on a rock. "Le gardien de zoo a montré le grand iguane vert qui se prélassait au soleil sur un rocher.animalbiologyorganismnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIguaneColloquially, in America and the Pacific, any of several members of the lizard family Iguanidae."While vacationing in Florida, we saw a large green iguana sunning itself on a rock near the pool. "En vacances en Floride, nous avons vu un grand iguane vert se prélasser au soleil sur un rocher près de la piscine.animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIguane, varanColloquially, in Africa, any large member of the genus Varanus, especially the aquatic Nile monitor -- see leguan"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." "En cherchant la faune près de la rivière en Zambie, le guide a montré un grand varan du Nil et a dit avec désinvolture : « Les habitants appellent parfois cela un iguane, bien qu'il s'agisse techniquement d'un varan. »animalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharevaranColloquially, in Australia, any member of the genus Varanus -- see goanna"The farmer saw an iguana basking in the sun near the shed. "Le fermier a vu un varan se prélasser au soleil près de la remise.animalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading