Lizard (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. any of numerous scaly reptiles of the suborder Sauria, order Squamata, typically having a moderately elongate body, a tapering tail, and two pairs of legs held outward from the body, comprising mostly terrestrial and burrowing species.
  2. any of various reptiles resembling a lizard, as a dinosaur or crocodile.
  3. leather made from the skin of the lizard, used for shoes, purses, etc.
  4. the constellation Lacerta.
  5. lounge lizard.
  6. a pennant used as a leader for running rigging, having a thimble or bull's-eye.
  7. Lizard Head.
noun
  1. any reptile of the suborder Lacertilia (or Sauria), esp those of the family Lacertidae (Old World lizards), typically having an elongated body, four limbs, and a long tail: includes the geckos, iguanas, chameleons, monitors, and slow worms
    • leather made from the skin of such an animal
    • (as modifier)
noun
  1. a promontory in SW England, in SW Cornwall: the southernmost point in Great Britain
Lizard (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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