Xantusiidae
plural noun
Xan·tu·si·idae
\ˌzantəˈsīəˌdē\
Definition of Xantusiidae
: a small family of nocturnal carnivorous ovoviviparous terrestrial lizards of arid southwestern North America
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Origin and Etymology of xantusiidae
New Latin, from Xantusia, type genus (from János Xántus †1894 Hungarian ornithologist + New Latin -ia) + -idae
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