Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of guan is as below...

Ornithopoda :: Ornithopoda (n. pl.) An order of herbivorous dinosaurs with birdlike characteristics in the skeleton, esp. in the pelvis and hind legs, which in some genera had only three functional toes, and supported the body in walking as in Iguanodon. See Illust. in Appendix..

Iguanid :: Iguanid (a.) Same as Iguanoid.

Strychnia :: Struvite (n.) A crystalline mineral found in guano. It is a hydrous phosphate of magnesia and ammonia.

Iguana :: Iguana (n.) Any species of the genus Iguana, a genus of large American lizards of the family Iguanidae. They are arboreal in their habits, usually green in color, and feed chiefly upon fruits..

Murexide :: Murexide (n.) A crystalline nitrogenous substance having a splendid dichroism, being green by reflected light and garnet-red by transmitted light. It was formerly used in dyeing calico, and was obtained in a large quantities from guano. Formerly called also ammonium purpurate..

Kaguan :: Kaguan (n.) The colugo.

Huanaco :: Huanaco (n.) See Guanaco.

Iguanodont :: Iguanodont (a.) Like or pertaining to the genus Iguanodon.

Basilisk :: Basilisk (n.) A lizard of the genus Basiliscus, belonging to the family Iguanidae..

Guanacos :: Guanacos (pl. ) of Guanac.

Iguanodon :: Iguanodon (n.) A genus of gigantic herbivorous dinosaurs having a birdlike pelvis and large hind legs with three-toed feet capable of supporting the entire body. Its teeth resemble those of the iguana, whence its name. Several species are known, mostly from the Wealden of England and Europe. See Illustration in Appendix..

Chachalaca :: Chachalaca (n.) The Texan guan (Ortalis vetula).

Parraqua :: Parraqua (n.) A curassow of the genus Ortalida, allied to the guan..

Hadrosaurus :: Hadrosaurus (n.) An American herbivorous dinosaur of great size, allied to the iguanodon. It is found in the Cretaceous formation..

Penelope :: Penelope (n.) A genus of curassows, including the guans..

Llama :: Llama (n.) A South American ruminant (Auchenia llama), allied to the camels, but much smaller and without a hump. It is supposed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco. It was formerly much used as a beast of burden in the Andes..

Pachyglossal :: Pachyglossal (a.) Having a thick tongue; -- applied to a group of lizards (Pachyglossae), including the iguanas and agamas..

Guaniferous :: Guaniferous (a.) Yielding guano.

Iguanoid :: Iguanoid (a.) Pertaining to the Iguanidae.

Guanos :: Guanos (pl. ) of Guan.

Random Fonts

Most Popular