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单词 iguanid
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Definition of iguanid in English:

iguanid

nounɪˈɡwɑːnɪdiˈɡwänid
Zoology
  • A lizard of the iguana family (Iguanidae ). Iguanids are found mainly in the New World but also occur in Madagascar and on some Pacific islands.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • We did not have a clear prediction for T levels after androgen receptor/aromatase blockage because the exact mechanisms of T feedback loops are not worked out in iguanids.
    • We also show in a common-garden experiment that body size may have a genetic component in iguanids.
    • Variation in mating system structure is common in lizards, especially the herbivorous iguanids.

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin Iguanidae (plural), from the genus name Iguana (see iguana).

 
 

Definition of iguanid in US English:

iguanid

nouniˈɡwänid
Zoology
  • A lizard of the iguana family (Iguanidae). Iguanids are found mainly in the New World but also occur in Madagascar and on some Pacific islands.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Variation in mating system structure is common in lizards, especially the herbivorous iguanids.
    • We also show in a common-garden experiment that body size may have a genetic component in iguanids.
    • We did not have a clear prediction for T levels after androgen receptor/aromatase blockage because the exact mechanisms of T feedback loops are not worked out in iguanids.

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin Iguanidae (plural), from the genus name Iguana (see iguana).

 
 
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