Jesus lizard
nounEtymology So called because they can run on water; walking on water was one of the miracles ascribed to Jesus Christ.
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Any of the Latin American lizards of the genus Basiliscus.
noun
Etymology So called because they can run on water; walking on water was one of the miracles ascribed to Jesus Christ.
Any of the Latin American lizards of the genus Basiliscus.
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