iguana
nounUK /ɪˈɡwɑːnə/
US /ɪˈɡwɑːnə/
A big lizard with a long tail and spiky skin that lives in warm places.
We saw a green iguana sunbathing on a rock at the zoo.
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2. A large plant-eating lizard of the family Iguanidae, often kept as a pet.
Her pet iguana likes to eat fresh lettuce and fruit.
3. Any of several similar lizards found in tropical regions of the Americas.
The marine iguana of the Galápagos Islands swims in the ocean to eat seaweed.
4. A type of leather made from iguana skin, used in some crafts.
The artisan made a small pouch from iguana leather.