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Definition of lizard - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animalreptile with a long body, tail, movable eyelids, and four legs
- The green lizard basked in the sun on a rock.
2.
gameUS hand gesture in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-SpockUS
- She played lizard and won the round.
3.
materialleather made from skin of small reptiles
- She bought a purse made of lizard.
Images of lizard
reptile with a long body, tail, movable eyelids, and four legs 
hand gesture in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock
Expressions with lizard
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apatosaurus or brontosaurus dinosaur
The thunder lizard roamed the Earth millions of years ago.
part of the brain responsible for basic survival instincts
The lizard brain reacts instinctively to perceived threats.
any lizard that is predominantly green
I saw a green lizard in the garden.
lizard found in sandy environments
The sand lizard is well-adapted to its sandy habitat.
lizard with no limbs or useless limbs
The legless lizard slithered across the sandy terrain.
type of lizard resembling a dragon in appearance
The dragon lizard basked on the rock, its scales glinting in the sun.
large tropical reptile with a long tail and tongue
The monitor lizard basked in the sun on a large rock..
small thin lizard found in Europe and North America
The wall lizard scurried across the garden wall.
lizard with winglike membranes for gliding
The flying lizard glided gracefully between the trees.
extremely crazy or eccentric in behavior
He's acting crazier than a road lizard today.
lizard with black and yellowish beadlike scales
The beaded lizard has distinctive beadlike scales.
legless lizard resembling a snake
The glass lizard slithered through the grass.
type of orchid with long, twisted petals resembling lizard's tail
The lizard orchid thrives in the chalky soils of southern England..
driven by instinct rather than rational thought
His lizard-brained reaction was to run away.
small lizard species found in North America
The side-blotched lizard thrives in arid environments.
lizard with spiny scales found in deserts
The spiny lizard basked on a sunlit rock.
climbing lizard found in western United States and northern Mexico
Tree lizards are common in Arizona's forests.
type of lizard with a long, slender body and short legs
The alligator lizard basked in the sun on a large rock..
North American lizard in the genus Sceloporus
The fence lizard scurried across the garden.
small lizard with horn-like head projections and wide toad-shaped body
A horned lizard sat motionless in the sand.
type of lizard known for its leopard-like spots
The leopard lizard basked in the sun on a large rock..
large South American lizard with strong jaws and semi-aquatic habits
The caiman lizard swims in rivers and eats snails.
lizard from genus Crotaphytus with two dark neck bands
The collared lizard basked on a sunny rock.
lizard with a large neck frill that eats mainly insects
The frill-necked lizard spread its frill and chased insects.
Origin of lizard
Latin, lacerta (lizard)
Terms with lizard included in their meaning
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pet
large tropical American lizard often kept as pet
reptile
the largest lizard species found on Indonesian islands
island fauna
large monitor lizard from Indonesia, dangerous hunter with a venomous bite
reptile
lizard known for changing skin color
biology
slender amphibian resembling a lizard
zoology
large predatory lizard found in warm regions
animals
gliding lizard from Southeast Asia with winglike membranes
reptiles
lizard with spines on its head and body
reptile
lizard with horn-like structures on its body
animals
small lizard living in houses
lizard
spiky lizard native to Australia
zoology
lizard of the genus Basiliscus
animal
small lizard with sticky toes, often found in warm places
monitor lizard
any of various monitor lizards in Australia
reptile
any lizard of the family Iguanidae
reptile
lizard or newt in dialectal use
reptiles
any lizard of the genus Pogona
genus Hemidactylus
lizard of the genus Hemidactylus
zoology
lizard with teeth fused to the jaw
animal
type of colorful lizard found in Africa and Asia
reptile
terrestrial lizard found in warm Old World regions
zoology
any lizard of the family Agamidae
reptile
type of lizard found mainly in Africa and Asia
animals
small American lizard that can change its skin color
Examples of lizard in a sentence
The pet store had a colorful lizard on display. He chose lizard, hoping to outsmart his opponent. Lizard beats Spock in this quirky game. The boots were crafted from genuine lizard. He admired the lizard texture on the wallet.
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- French:lézard, ...
- German:Eidechse, Echse, ...
- Italian:lucertola, pelle di lucertola, ...
- Spanish:lagarto, piel de lagarto, ...
- Portuguese:lagarto, couro de lagarto, ...
- Chinese:蜥蜴, 蜥蜴皮, ...
- Japanese:トカゲ, リザードの手, ...
- Arabic:سِحْلِيَّة, سِحْلِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לְטָאָה, עוֹר לְטָאָה, ...
- Russian:ящерица, кожа ящерицы, ...
- Ukrainian:ящірка, шкіра ящірки, ...
- Hindi:छिपकली, लिज़र्ड, ...
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