Gerrhosauridae
plural noun
Ger·rho·sau·ri·dae
\-ȯrəˌdē\
Definition of Gerrhosauridae
: a family of African and Malagasy lizards somewhat resembling the skinks
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Origin and Etymology of gerrhosauridae
New Latin, from Gerrhosaurus, type genus (from Greek gerrho- + New Latin -saurus + -idae
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