iguanid

• Substantivo que designa o membro da família Iguanidae, um grupo de lagartos típicos do Novo Mundo, de Madagascar e de algumas ilhas do Pacífico, geralmente com cauda longa e, nos machos, uma barbela ou mancha gular colorida.

A noun referring to a family of lizards native to the New World, Madagascar, and some Pacific islands, typically characterized by a long tail and, in males, a bright throat patch.

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   A member of the Iguanidae family, comprising lizards native to the New World, Madagascar, and some Pacific islands, typically characterized by a long tail and often a bright throat patch in males.

   Família dos iguanídeos

   • The green iguana is a well-known iguanid found in Central and South America.
   • Many iguanids display vibrant colors during mating season.
   • The marine iguana of the Galapagos is a unique iguanid adapted to ocean life.