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leguaan

(ˈlɛɡjʊən; ˈlɛɡʊˌɑːn)
n
(Animals) South African a large amphibious monitor lizard of the genus Varanus, esp V. niloticus (the water leguaan), which can grow up to 2 or 3 m. Also called: iguana
[C19: Dutch, from French l'iguane the iguana]
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Krauss-Maffei Wegmann has promoted its Bridge Layer LEGUAN, which can handle bridge laying in five minutes under combat conditions with crew of two.
Let's start at the beginning; the name Tiguan is, apparently, a mix of the German words for tiger (surprisingly, 'tiger') and iguana ('leguan').
Let's start at the beginning - the name Tiguan is, apparently, a mix of the German words for tiger (surprisingly, "tiger") and iguana ("leguan").
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