leguaan
/ (ˈlɛɡjʊən, ˈlɛɡʊˌɑːn) /
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noun
Southern African a large amphibious monitor lizard of the genus Varanus, esp V. niloticus (the water leguaan), which can grow up to 2 or 3 mAlso called: iguana
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Word Origin for leguaan
C19: Dutch, from French l'iguane the iguana
Words nearby leguaan
Legree, Legree, Simon, legroom, leg rope, leg stump, leguaan, Leguía, Le Guin, legume, legume family, legumin
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