adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the family Iguanidae, a large family of lizards found mainly in the Americas
Usage: zoological term
noun
- a lizard of the family Iguanidae
Usage: zoological term
Examples
- The green iguana is one of the largest iguanian lizards.
- Iguanian species are characterized by their dewlaps and crested backs.
- Many iguanian reptiles are herbivorous.
- The basilisk is a notable iguanian found in Central America.
- Iguanian lizards have adapted to various habitats from deserts to rainforests.