iguana
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Definition
An iguana is a large, plant-eating lizard with rough skin and a long tail, found mainly in Central and South America.
Usage & Nuances
'Iguana' is a formal, scientific term but is also used in everyday English for the animal. It most often refers to green iguanas but can include several species. Not used as a metaphor or in slang.
Spanish: iguanaPortuguese (BR): iguanaPortuguese (PT): iguanaChinese (Simplified): 鬣蜥Chinese (Traditional): 鬣蜥Hindi: इगुआनाArabic: الإغوانا
Example Sentences
The iguana is sitting on a branch.
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Many people keep an iguana as a pet.
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An iguana eats leaves and fruit.
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Did you see the huge iguana by the river?
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My friend has an iguana, and it loves to sunbathe on the windowsill.
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In the wild, an iguana can grow up to two meters long.
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