lizard

(lizərd)

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

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

See lizard in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Any of numerous reptiles of the suborder Sauria or Lacertilia, characteristically having a scaly elongated body, movable eyelids, four legs, and a tapering tail.
  2. Leather made from the skin of one of these reptiles.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French lesarde

Origin: , from Latin lacertus, lacerta

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