Hypernyms for "iguanid lizard"
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Amblyrhynchus cristatus
American chameleon
anole
Anolis carolinensis
basilisk
Callisaurus draconoides
chuckwalla
collared lizard
common iguana
desert iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
earless lizard
fringe-toed lizard
gridiron-tailed lizard
horned lizard
horned toad
horny frog
iguana
Iguana iguana
leopard lizard
marine iguana
sand lizard
Sauromalus obesus
side-blotched lizard
spiny lizard
tree lizard
Uma notata
Urosaurus ornatus
Uta stansburiana
zebra-tailed lizard
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.