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marine iguana

marine iguana noun: a species of iguana, Amblyrhynchus cristatus, native to the Galápagos Islands, that can forage in the water.

marine iguana: a species of iguana, Amblyrhynchus cristatus, native to the Galápagos Islands, that can forage in...
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Noun

marine iguana (plural marine iguanas)

  1. A species of iguana, Amblyrhynchus cristatus, native to the Galápagos Islands, that can forage in the water.
    • Marine iguanas line the shores of the islands, and are usually seen sprawled over lava rocks near the sea.1991, Martha Holmes, Sea Trek, BBC Books, page 44

Forms of marine iguana

pluralmarine iguanas

Questions about marine iguana

What does marine iguana mean?
Marine iguana means a species of iguana, Amblyrhynchus cristatus, native to the Galápagos Islands, that can forage in the water.
What part of speech is marine iguana?
Marine iguana is a noun.
What is the plural of marine iguana?
The plural of marine iguana is marine iguanas.

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