| Pronunciation: | | i'gwânu
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back; used as human food in Central and South America |
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IGUANA is a 6 letter word that starts with I. |
| | Synonyms: | | common iguana, Iguana iguana |
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| | See Also: | | genus Iguana, iguanid, iguanid lizard |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \I*gua"na\, n. [Sp. iguana, from the native name in
Hayti. Cf. {Guana}.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any species of the genus {Iguana}, a genus of large American
lizards of the family {Iguanid[ae]}. They are arboreal in
their habits, usually green in color, and feed chiefly upon
fruits.
Note: The common iguana ({I. tuberculata}) of the West Indies
and South America is sometimes five feet long. Its
flesh is highly prized as food. The horned iguana ({I.
cornuta}) has a conical horn between the eyes.
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| Dream Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Seeing an iguana in your dream, represents harshness, cold-heartedness, fierceness, and inhuman poise. It is an indication of both hostility and unstoppable determination. The iguana may remind you of someone or some situation in your waking life that you find frightening yet awe inspiring. |
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