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iguanid

iguanid

9.9
A lizard with a long tail that often has a bright throat patch in males
  • noun
  • /ɪˈɡwɑːnɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : iguánido
  • The green iguanid basked in the sun, showcasing its vibrant throat patch.

Examples

  • Monitor lizards, such as the leguaan, are exceptional walkers when compared with similar-sized iguanid lizards.

    Academic text (1995)

  • In the rainforest, various iguanid species can be spotted resting on tree branches.

  • Many people keep iguanid lizards as pets due to their unique colors and personalities.

Synonyms

lizard
vsiguanid
103 1.0

A small animal with scaly skin, four legs, and a long tail

is a narrower family limited to certain regions and notable male throat patches
iguanid lizard
vsiguanid
  • Specialized
9.8

A lizard like an iguana, often with a long tail and bright throat patch in males

is the family name for those New World and island reptiles

Compounds

iguanid lizard
  • Specialized
9.8

A lizard like an iguana, often with a long tail and bright throat patch in males

Surface Forms

iguanid singular
iguanids plural

Morphology

iguanid = iguana (semi-transparent) = iguana + id

Formally built from 'iguana' + the taxonomic suffix '-id'; the relation to the animal 'iguana' is clear, but the suffix denotes a specialized biological category that may be unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

Iguanid comes from the name iguana plus the ending -id, which means 'member of a family'. So an iguanid is simply a lizard that belongs to the iguana family, which explains why the word is used for many related kinds of iguanas.