iguanid

[ ih-gwah-nid ]

/ ɪˈgwɑ nɪd /

noun

any of numerous lizards of the family Iguanidae, of the New World, Madagascar, and several islands of the South Pacific, comprising terrestrial, semiaquatic, and arboreal species typically with a long tail and, in the male, a bright throat patch, including the anoles, collared lizards, earless lizards, horned lizards, and iguanas.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the iguanids.

Origin of iguanid

<New Latin Iguanidae, equivalent to Iguan(a) name of genus (see iguana) + -idae-id²

Words nearby iguanid

Igorot, Igraine, Iguaçú, Iguaçú Falls, iguana, iguanid, iguanodon, Iguassú, Iguassú Falls, Iguazú, IGY

Example sentences from the Web for iguanid

Notes on the variation, distribution, and ecology of the iguanid lizard Enyaliosaurus clarki.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico|William E. Duellman
The iguanid genus Sceloporus is perhaps better known than any other kind of lizard as regards its movements.
Life History and Ecology of the Five-lined Skink, Eumeces fasciatus|Henry S. Fitch
They belong to the family Iguanid, which includes some very large species.
The History of the European Fauna|R. F. Scharff

单词	iguanid
释义	iguanid [ ih-gwah-nid ] / ɪˈgwɑ nɪd / noun any of numerous lizards of the family Iguanidae, of the New World, Madagascar, and several islands of the South Pacific, comprising terrestrial, semiaquatic, and arboreal species typically with a long tail and, in the male, a bright throat patch, including the anoles, collared lizards, earless lizards, horned lizards, and iguanas. adjective belonging or pertaining to the iguanids. Origin of iguanid <New Latin Iguanidae, equivalent to Iguan(a) name of genus (see iguana) + -idae-id² Words nearby iguanid Igorot, Igraine, Iguaçú, Iguaçú Falls, iguana, iguanid, iguanodon, Iguassú, Iguassú Falls, Iguazú, IGY Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for iguanid Notes on the variation, distribution, and ecology of the iguanid lizard Enyaliosaurus clarki. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico\|William E. Duellman The iguanid genus Sceloporus is perhaps better known than any other kind of lizard as regards its movements. Life History and Ecology of the Five-lined Skink, Eumeces fasciatus\|Henry S. Fitch They belong to the family Iguanid, which includes some very large species. The History of the European Fauna\|R. F. Scharff
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