n. ((Zool.) Any one of many species of large gallinaceous birds of Central and South America, belonging to
n. (Zool.) See Iguana. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
n. (Physiol. Chem.) A strongly alkaline base,
a. [ Guano + -ferous. ] Yielding guano. Ure. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Physiol. Chem.) A crystalline substance (
n.;
n. [ Sp. iguana, from the native name in Haiti. Cf. Guana. ] (Zool.) Any species of the genus
☞ The common iguana (Iguana tuberculata) of the West Indies and South America is sometimes five feet long. Its flesh is highly prized as food. The horned iguana (Iguana cornuta) has a conical horn between the eyes. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A superfamily (or suborder) of New World lizards including the
a. (Zool.) Resembling, or pertaining to, the iguana. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Zool.) Same as Iguanoid. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A natural family of New World lizards including the common Iguana, Iguana iguana.
n. [ Iguana + Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, a tooth. ] (Paleon.) A genus of gigantic herbivorous dinosaurs having a birdlike pelvis and large hind legs with three-toed feet capable of supporting the entire body. Its teeth resemble those of the iguana, whence its name. Several species are known, mostly from the Wealden of England and Europe. See Illustration in Appendix. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Paleon.) Like or pertaining to the genus Iguanodon. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Iguana + -oid. ] (Zool.) Pertaining to the Iguanidæ. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) The colugo. [ 1913 Webster ]
prop. adj.
prop. n. A native or inhabitant of Nicaragua. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. [ From the native name in the East Indies. ] (Zool.) A large flying squirrel (Pteromys petuarista). Its body becomes two feet long, with a large bushy tail nearly as long. [ 1913 Webster ]
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