IGUANA
I*gua"na, n. Etym: [Sp. iguana, from the native name in Hayti. Cf.
Guana.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any species of the genus Iguana, a genus of large American lizards of the family Iguanidæ. They are arboreal in their habits, usually green in color, and feed chiefly upon fruits.
Note: The common iguana (I. tuberculata) of the West Indies and South America is sometimes five feet long. Its flesh is highly prized as food. The horned iguana (I. cornuta) has a conical horn between the eyes.
IGUANIAN
I*gua"ni*an, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Resembling, or pertaining to, the iguana.
IGUANID
I*gua"nid, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Same as Iguanoid.
IGUANODON
I*gua"no*don, n. Etym: [Iguana + Gr. (Paleon.)
Defn: 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.
IGUANODONT
I*gua"no*dont, a. (Paleon.)