noun
iguana
ih-gyoo-AH-nuh
Iguana (noun) means a large tropical lizard, often green, native to the Americas and sometimes kept as an exotic pet. Example: “The iguana basked motionless on a warm rock all afternoon.”
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A large tropical lizard, often green, native to the Americas and sometimes kept as an exotic pet.
"The iguana basked motionless on a warm rock all afternoon."
"They kept a pet iguana in a heated glass tank."
How to use iguana
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big, often green, lizard — commonly the green iguana, popular as an exotic pet.
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- iguanas
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Etymology
From Spanish iguana, from the Taíno word iwana.
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What does “iguana” mean?
The word “iguana” means a large tropical lizard, often green, native to the Americas and sometimes kept as an exotic pet. In plain terms, a big, often green, lizard — commonly the green iguana, popular as an exotic pet.
How do you pronounce “iguana”?
“Iguana” is pronounced ih-gyoo-AH-nuh (/ɪˈɡwɑnə/ in IPA).
How do you use “iguana” in a sentence?
Here is “iguana” used in a sentence: “The iguana basked motionless on a warm rock all afternoon.”
What part of speech is “iguana”?
“Iguana” is a noun.
Where does the word “iguana” come from?
The word “iguana” comes from Spanish. From Spanish iguana, from the Taíno word iwana.
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