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iguana

Pronunciation: /iˈɡwana/

“iguana” is a Spanish word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. iguana

In Spanish

  1. (Iguana spp.) Cualquiera de dos especies de lagartos nativos de las regiones tropicales de América y el Caribe, caracterizadas por una cresta dorsal, la presencia de grandes escamas tuberculares en el cuello y una longitud que alcanza los dos metros.

Etymology

Borrowed from Taíno *iwana.

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