Ascalabota

plural noun

As·​ca·​la·​bo·​ta

ˌaskələˈbōtə

zoology

: a division of Lacertilia comprising the Gekkones, Iguania, and Rhiptoglossa

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Ascalabotes, type genus, from Greek askalabōtēs spotted lizard

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Rhymes for Ascalabota

• biota
• iota
• lakota
• nonquota
• ricotta
• chota
• cota
• quota