Dipsosaurus
noun
Dip·so·sau·rus
\ˌdipsōˈsȯrəs\
Definition of Dipsosaurus
: a genus of small iguanid lizards including one form (D. dorsalis) that inhabits the desert regions of the southwestern U.S. and feeds on buds and flowers
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Origin and Etymology of dipsosaurus
New Latin, from dipso- (from Greek dipsa thirst) + -saurus
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