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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Alligators, iguanas, manatees—they’re all in the Sunshine State.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 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
On Friday, desert iguanas and whiptails scampered across an access road, portions of which wind through the national park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 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
Birds soared and swooped, screeched and fished; iguanas and lizards scrabbled; sea lions lazed and their king’s honk! echoed across the water.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
