iguana
noun
a large, arboreal lizard, Iguana iguana, native to Central and South America, having stout legs and a crest of spines from neck to tail.
iguanas
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pluralof iguana.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Across the archipelago, marine iguanas routinely stretch out across boardwalks and walking paths, forcing tourists to either wait patiently or find another route.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador are famous for animals found nowhere else on Earth, including giant tortoises and marine iguanas.
From Science Daily ● May 25, 2026
They included the snakes and iguanas chase from Planet Earth II, and the seals vs ocras sequence from Frozen Planet II.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
She stumbled over several words and spoke about everything from the price of coffee in Italy to iguanas in the United States, leaving her co-hosts in the studio bemused.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
When the El Nino rains changed the balance of nature and birds were scarce, he dined on mammals and iguanas.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
