Iguana
Pronunciation : I*gua"na
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Sp. iguana, from the native name in Hayti. Cf. Guana.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: Any species of the genus Iguana, a genus of large American lizards of the family Iguanid?. 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913