Lizard

Theme list: lizard with definitions

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OUTAS[n. -S] · any of a genus of large lizards
NEWTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A small lizard-like amphibian in the subfamily Pleurodelinae that lives in the water as an adult.
SEPS[n. -ES] · an African~ lizard
TEGUAS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of the South American lizards of the families Teiidae and Gymnophthalmidae.
UTAS[n. -S] · any of a genus of large lizards
AGAMAS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of the various small, long-tailed lizards of the subfamily Agaminae of family Agamidae, especially in genera Acanthocercus, Agama, Dendragama, Laudakia, Phrynocephalus, Trapelus and Xenagama.
ANOLES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of the family Dactyloidae of chiefly arboreal dactyloid lizards native to the Americas, which feature a brightly colored dewlap and the ability to change color.
GECKOS[n. GECKOS or GECKOES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any lizard in the infraorder Gekkota.
SKINKS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A lizard of the family Scincidae, having small or reduced limbs or none at all and long tails that are regenerated when shed; a sandfish.
TEGUS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of the South American lizards of the families Teiidae and Gymnophthalmidae.
TEIIDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Of or belonging to the Teiidae family of tropical American lizards.
TOKAYS[n. -KAYS] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] The tokay gecko, a spotted lizard native to Asia and some Pacific islands.
AGAMAS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of the various small, long-tailed lizards of the subfamily Agaminae of family Agamidae, especially in genera Acanthocercus, Agama, Dendragama, Laudakia, Phrynocephalus, Trapelus and Xenagama.
AGAMIDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of the family Agamidae of lizards, including many dragons.
ANOLES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of the family Dactyloidae of chiefly arboreal dactyloid lizards native to the Americas, which feature a brightly colored dewlap and the ability to change color.
GECKOS[n. GECKOS or GECKOES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any lizard in the infraorder Gekkota.
GOANNAS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of various monitor lizards native to Australia.
IGUANAS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A green iguana (Iguana iguana), a large tropical American lizard often kept as a pet.
LIZARDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Lizard skin, the skin of these reptiles.
MOLOCHS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of species Moloch horridus of Australian lizards, sole species of the genus Moloch.
TEIIDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Of or belonging to the Teiidae family of tropical American lizards.
AGAMIDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of the family Agamidae of lizards, including many dragons.
GECKOES[n. GECKOS or GECKOES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any lizard in the infraorder Gekkota.
GOANNAS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of various monitor lizards native to Australia.
IGUANAS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A green iguana (Iguana iguana), a large tropical American lizard often kept as a pet.
IGUANIDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any lizard of the family Iguanidae.
LIZARDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of lizard
MOLOCHS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of species Moloch horridus of Australian lizards, sole species of the genus Moloch.
REPTILES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any member of the class Reptilia that is not a bird— a cold-blooded vertebrate with dry scales that usually lays eggs, such as a lizard, snake, turtle, tortoise, crocodile, alligator, etc.
TUATARAS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A reptile, Sphenodon punctatus, native to New Zealand, that resembles a lizard and is the only surviving specimen of the order Rhynchocephalia.
MACRODONTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] One of a group of lizards having the teeth immovably united to the top of the alveolar ridge
IGUANIANS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of the suborder Iguania of iguanas, chameleons, agamids, and "New World lizards".
IGUANIDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any lizard of the family Iguanidae.
LACERTIDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any lizard of the family Lacertidae.
MOSASAURS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A large extinct marine reptile in the family †Mosasauridae, dominant marine predator of the Cretaceous. Mosasaurs are considered to belong to Squamata, the same group that includes lizards and snakes.
SCINCOIDS[n. -S] · one of a family of smooth, short-limbed lizards
SLOWWORMS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A small Old World lizard, Anguis fragilis, often mistaken for a snake, having no legs and small eyes.
SQUAMATES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Any reptile of the order Squamata; a lizard, snake or mosasauroid.
WHIPTAILS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of many New World lizards, of the family Teiidae, that have long, slender tails.
BLINDWORMS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Anguis fragilis (slowworm), a small species of legless lizard.
CHAMELEONS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A small to mid-size reptile, of the family Chamaeleonidae, and one of the best known lizard families able to change color and project its long tongue.
GALLIWASPS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of the lizards in the genus Celestus.
IGUANIANS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of the suborder Iguania of iguanas, chameleons, agamids, and "New World lizards".
LACERTIANS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Pertaining to or resembling a lizard; lizard-like.
LACERTIDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any lizard of the family Lacertidae.
LACERTINES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Lizard-like; lacertian.
MOSASAURS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A large extinct marine reptile in the family †Mosasauridae, dominant marine predator of the Cretaceous. Mosasaurs are considered to belong to Squamata, the same group that includes lizards and snakes.
SCINCOIDS[n. -S] · one of a family of smooth, short-limbed lizards
SLOWWORMS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A small Old World lizard, Anguis fragilis, often mistaken for a snake, having no legs and small eyes.
WHIPTAILS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of many New World lizards, of the family Teiidae, that have long, slender tails.
BLINDWORMS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Anguis fragilis (slowworm), a small species of legless lizard.
BLUETONGUES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] The blue-tongue lizard.
CHUCKWALLAS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A lizard, of the genus Sauromalus, living in arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
COCKATRICES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A legendary creature about the size and shape of a dragon or wyvern, but in appearance resembling a giant rooster, with some lizard-like characteristics.
GALLIWASPS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of the lizards in the genus Celestus.
RACERUNNERS[n. -S] Any of a group of lizards, of the family Teiidae~, native to the Americas~.
SALAMANDERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.
SPHENODONT[a.] · (palaeontology) a member of the Sphenodont group of lizards
BLUETONGUES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] The blue-tongue lizard.
CHAMELEONIC[a.] · Derivative of chameleon «any lizard of the family Chamaeleontidae~ of Africa~ and Madagascar~, having long slender legs, a prehensile tail and tongue, and the ability to change colour»
CHUCKWALLAS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A lizard, of the genus Sauromalus, living in arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
AMPHISBAENIC[a.] · Derivative of amphisbaena «any worm lizard of the genus Amphisbaena»
CHAMELEONLIKE[a.] · Derivative of chameleon «any lizard of the family Chamaeleontidae~ of Africa~ and Madagascar~, having long slender legs, a prehensile tail and tongue, and the ability to change colour»

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