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lizard

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪzəd/

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Definition of lizard

noun

  • a reptile that typically has a long body and tail, four legs, movable eyelids, and a rough, scaly, or spiny skin.
    • Suborder Lacertilia (or Sauria), order Squamata: many families

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French lesard(e), from Latin lacertus 'lizard, sea fish', also 'muscle'

lizard in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of lizard in the US English dictionary