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lizard Definition

liz·ard (liz′ərd)

noun

  1. any of a suborder (Sauria, order Squamata) of reptiles characterized by a long slender body and tail, a scaly skin, and four legs, sometimes merely vestigial: most species live in hot, dry regions, as the gecko, horned toad, chameleon, and iguana
  2. loosely any of various similar reptiles or other animals, as alligators or salamanders

Etymology: ME lesard < OFr < L lacerta, lizard: see leg

lizard Synonyms

lizard

n.

  1. reptile, saurian.

    Types of lizards include: iguana, gecko, gila monster, European green, ringed, night, tree, bearded, chameleon, anole, basilisk, dragon, Komodo dragon, monitor, chuckwalla, racerunner, whiptail, skink, galliwasp.

  2. Lizardlike creatures include: alligator, crocodile, horned toad, salamander, water dog, mud puppy, hellbender, newt, triton, dinosaur;

lizard Usage Examples

Possessives

tail: The lizard's tail seemed short than its full size.

Converse of object

  • eat: Some dinosaurs ate lizards, turtles, eggs, or early mammals.
  • fly: The world of Droon is amazing - full of magic, flying lizards, and fun, furry creatures.
  • monitor: The main threat is monitor lizards and pythons, neither of which need light to hunt.
  • see: The talk by Chris Davis may include the bonus of being able to see young sand lizards.
  • find: He found the lizard still busy eating his egg plants.

Adjective modifier

  • legless: Without mark or pattern - olive buff in color - this legless lizard is quite common.
  • viviparous: Of note there was adder, as well as viviparous lizard and slow worm.
  • giant: The island is famous for its giant lizards, considered the last of their kind remaining in the world today, the Komodo Dragon.
  • terrible: In 1842, he coined the term dinosaur ( from the Greek for " terrible lizard " ).
  • common: Lizard The common lizard is the smallest of three British lizards.
  • green: General characteristics These beautiful, emerald green lizards can grow up to 2m in length, two thirds of this can be their tail.

Modifies a noun

  • orchid: The success of the lizard orchid is, however, unprecedented.
  • skin: The pattern is in the form of lizard skin in panels, with a central figure of a lizard.

Noun used with modifier

  • anole: This green anole lizard was snapped by the last year's overall winner of Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Gabby Salazar.
  • lava: There are colonies of marine iguanas & lava lizards here.
  • sand: Apart from a small sand lizard going about its lawful business, there was no sign of life.
  • lounge: I Will Stay is lounge lizard love balladry at its very best.
  • monitor: A very large Nile monitor lizard was seen swimming close to reeds.
  • wall: There are many habitants in the park including; eagles, pink flamingos, wall lizards, grass snakes, to name a few.