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Definition of land iguana

land iguana

Plural:land iguanas
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land iguana Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of several large, primarily herbivorous terrestrial lizards of the genus Conolophus, native specifically to the Galápagos Islands and known for their yellowish coloration and reliance on prickly pear cactus.

Example

"During our hike on Santa Cruz Island, we observed a large land iguana basking in the equatorial sun."

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• Nearby Words

lancelet
lancetfish
land
land iguana
landing
landmark
landscape

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Land iguana. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/land iguana
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