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: any of various large chiefly herbivorous usually green or brownish tropical American lizards (family Iguanidae, the iguana family) that have a serrated dorsal crest and large dewlap
broadly : any of various large lizards
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The lush property is a nature lover’s dream with its tropical garden and opportunities to spy native species from iguanas to flamingos. —
Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, poaching of jaguar prey species, such as the brocket deer, peccary and iguana, is thought to impact the big cat’s food supply. —Tom Page, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026 On Friday, desert iguanas and whiptails scampered across an access road, portions of which wind through the national park. —Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026 But an invasive lizard is garnering extra attention and giving Floridians and their pets more to worry about than frozen iguanas falling from trees. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for iguana
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Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, poaching of jaguar prey species, such as the brocket deer, peccary and iguana, is thought to impact the big cat’s food supply. —Tom Page, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026 On Friday, desert iguanas and whiptails scampered across an access road, portions of which wind through the national park. —Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026 But an invasive lizard is garnering extra attention and giving Floridians and their pets more to worry about than frozen iguanas falling from trees. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for iguana
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“Iguana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/iguana. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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iguana
noun
igua·na i-ˈgwän-ə 
: any of various large plant-eating tropical American lizards that have a ridge of tall scales along the middle of the back and loose skin hanging below the neck
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