alligator lizard

noun

alligator lizard

noun
1

US Any of many species of lizards in the genera Elgaria, Gerrhonotus, and Abronia.

  • As a guide to start your collection we'd suggest either iguanas, tejus, swifts, basilisks, horned toads or alligator lizards.1965 March, Boys' Life, page 52:
Derived terms
Morelet's alligator lizard, Monte Cristo arboreal alligator lizard

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