tree lizard

triː ˈlɪzərd

Definition

Definition of tree lizard - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

reptiles

Rare

climbing lizard found in western United States and northern Mexico

Rare

Tree lizards are common in Arizona's forests.

chameleon

gecko

iguana

animals

TECH.

any lizard of the genus Urosaurus

TECH.

The tree lizard scurried up the bark.

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climbing lizard found in western United States and northern Mexico
any lizard of the genus Urosaurus

Expressions with tree

money tree

source of easy or abundant money

Winning the lottery felt like finding a money tree.

tree hugger

someone who expresses extreme environmental concerns, sometimes seen as excessive

He was labeled a tree hugger for his protest against logging..

hanging tree

symbolic place of death or judgment

In the story, the hanging tree marked the end of hope.

tree surgeon

specialist treating and repairing damaged trees

The tree surgeon treated the storm-damaged branches.

light up like a Christmas tree

become suddenly covered in many bright shining lights

The whole stadium will light up like a Christmas tree during the concert.

bark up the wrong tree

take a wrong approach or follow a false lead in a situation

She is barking up the wrong tree by blaming her colleague for the mistake..

Expressions with lizard

thunder lizard

apatosaurus or brontosaurus dinosaur

The thunder lizard roamed the Earth millions of years ago.

lizard brain

part of the brain responsible for basic survival instincts

The lizard brain reacts instinctively to perceived threats.

green lizard

any lizard that is predominantly green

I saw a green lizard in the garden.

sand lizard

lizard found in sandy environments

The sand lizard is well-adapted to its sandy habitat.

legless lizard

lizard with no limbs or useless limbs

The legless lizard slithered across the sandy terrain.

dragon lizard

type of lizard resembling a dragon in appearance

The dragon lizard basked on the rock, its scales glinting in the sun.

monitor lizard

large tropical reptile with a long tail and tongue

The monitor lizard basked in the sun on a large rock..

wall lizard

small thin lizard found in Europe and North America

The wall lizard scurried across the garden wall.

flying lizard

lizard with winglike membranes for gliding

The flying lizard glided gracefully between the trees.

crazier than a road lizard

adj.

extremely crazy or eccentric in behavior

He's acting crazier than a road lizard today.

Examples of tree lizard in a sentence

Researchers study the habitat of the tree lizard in Mexico.
A tree lizard was sunbathing on the branch.
Tree lizards are common in desert areas.

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French:lézard arboricole, lézard grimpant, ...
German:Baumeidechse, ...
Italian:lucertola arboricola, ...
Spanish:lagarto arborícola, ...
Portuguese:lagarto arborícola, lagarto Urosaurus, ...
Chinese:树蜥蜴, 树栖蜥蜴, ...
Japanese:木のトカゲ, 木登りトカゲ, ...
Arabic:سَحْلِيَّةُ الشَّجَر, سَحْلِيَّة يوروساوروس, ...
Hebrew:לְטָאַאַת עֵץ, לְטָאַת-עֵץ, ...
Russian:древесная ящерица, ящерица рода Urosaurus, ...
Ukrainian:лазяча ящірка, ...
Hindi:वृक्ष छिपकली, यूरोसॉरस, ...
Bengali:গাছের গিরগিটি, ...
Catalan:llangardaix arbori, ...
Czech:stromový ještěr, urosaurus, ...
Danish:træfirben, træøgle, ...
Dutch:boomhagedis, ...
Greek:σαύρα των δέντρων, σαύρα του δέντρου, ...
Hungarian:uroszaurusz, Urosaurus nembeli gyík, ...
Khmer:ជីងចក់ដើមឈើ, ជីងចក់រស់នៅលើដើមឈើក្នុងពូជយូរ៉ូសូរ៉ុស, ...
Korean:나무 도마뱀, ...
Persian:مارمولک درختی, ...
Polish:jaszczurka drzewna, urosaurus, ...
Portuguese (BR):lagarto de árvore, ...
Romanian:șopârlă de copac, șopârlă de arbore, ...
Swedish:trädödla, ...
Thai:กิ้งก่าต้นไม้, ...
Turkish:ağaç kertenkelesi, ...
Vietnamese:thằn lằn cây, thằn lằn Urosaurus, ...

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