noun
- a lizard of the family Iguanidae, including iguanas and related species found mainly in the Americas and the Pacific.
Usage: zoology; often used in scientific and educational contexts
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the family Iguanidae.
Usage: zoology
Examples
- The green iguana is the largest iguanid in North America.
- Iguanid lizards are characterized by their large size and prominent dorsal crests.
- Scientists study iguanid species to understand reptile evolution.
- The desert iguana is a small iguanid adapted to arid environments.
- Iguanid families include both herbivorous and omnivorous species.
- Zoos often display iguanid specimens in their reptile exhibits.