| iguana | <zoology> Any species of the genus Iguana, a genus of large American lizards of the family Iguanidae. They are arboreal in their habits, usually green in colour, and feed chiefly upon fruits. 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. Origin: Sp. Iguana, from the native name in Hayti. Cf. Guana. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| iguanas | Large herbivorous tropical american lizards. (12 Dec 1998) |
| iguanian | <zoology> Resembling, or pertaining to, the iguana. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| iguanid | <zoology> Same as Iguanoid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| iguanodon | <paleontology> 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. Origin: Iguana + Gr, a tooth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| iguanodont | <paleontology> Like or pertaining to the genus Iguanodon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| iguanoid | <zoology> Pertaining to the Iguanidae. Origin: Iguana. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| IgX | An immunoglobulin class found in Amphibia. (18 Nov 1997) |