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iguanid vs spiny lizard

spiny lizard vs iguanid

iguanid and spiny lizard both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
iguanid Yes No No No
spiny lizard Yes No No No
As nouns, spiny lizard is a hyponym of iguanid; that is, spiny lizard is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than iguanid:
  • iguanid: lizards of the New World and Madagascar and some Pacific islands; typically having a long tail and bright throat patch in males
  • spiny lizard: any of numerous lizards with overlapping ridged pointed scales; of North America and Central America
iguanid (noun) spiny lizard (noun)
lizards of the New World and Madagascar and some Pacific islands; typically having a long tail and bright throat patch in males any of numerous lizards with overlapping ridged pointed scales; of North America and Central America
desert lizard that feeds on ants
Difference between iguanid and spiny lizard

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