leguaanEtymologyFrom French l'iguane, "the iguana", through Dutch and Afrikaans.nounAn iguana.Any of the monitor lizards.“2001 : Finally, a help plea yesterday from Debbie Thompson of Gonubie -- what to do about a small leguaan that had taken up residence in her "somewhat wild" garden with big trees, dense shrubs and hedges? http://www.dispatch.co.za/2001/01/18/editoria/CHIEL.HTM”