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leguaan

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An iguana.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

Any of the monitor lizards.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 2001 : Finally, a help plea yesterday from Debbie Thompson of Gonubie -- what to do about a small leguaan that had taken up residence in her "somewhat wild" garden with big trees, dense shrubs and hedges? http://www.dispatch.co.za/2001/01/18/editoria/CHIEL.HTM
  • 2006 : This is the view of Sazi Mhlongo, chair of the Traditional Healers's Association of SA (Thasa). It follows the recent court appearance of a sangoma and five others after police discovered the skins of various protected animals in the sangoma's house. The skins included that of a lion, leopard, puff adder and water leguaan. https://web.archive.org/web/20060926093033/http://www.pawtal.co.za/pages/article.asp?ID=337

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History

Etymology

From French l'iguane, "the iguana", through Dutch and Afrikaans.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: likkewaan — any of the monitor lizards
  • Dutch: varaan — any of the monitor lizards