iguanoid

1 of 2

adjective

igua·​noid

ə̇ˈgwäˌnȯid,

ēˈ-

: of or relating to an iguana or the iguanas

iguanoid

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

1

: a lizard like an iguana

2

: a lizard of the family Iguanidae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

iguana + -oid

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