lizard

liz•ard n. [countable]

Reptilesa reptile with scales, typically having a long body, long tail, and four legs, as the chameleon, iguana, or gecko.

liz•ard n.

Reptilesany 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.
Reptilesany of various reptiles resembling a lizard, as a dinosaur or crocodile.
Clothingleather made from the skin of the lizard, used for shoes, purses, etc.
(cap.) [Astron.]the constellation Lacerta.
Slang TermsSee lounge lizard.
Nautical, Naval Termsa pennant used as a leader for running rigging, having a thimble or bull's-eye.
Place Names The Lizard. See Lizard Head.

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lizard /ˈlɪzəd/ n

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

Etymology: 14th Century: via Old French from Latin lacerta

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Lizard /ˈlɪzəd/ n

the Lizard ⇒ a promontory in SW England, in SW Cornwall: the southernmost point in Great BritainAlso known as: Lizard Head, the Lizard Peninsula

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Collocations: slang: (singing as, making a living as) a lounge lizard, is [afraid, scared] of lizards, slang: he's a lounge lizard, more...

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