lizard

noun

liz·​ard ˈli-zərd 

1

: any of a suborder (Lacertilia) of reptiles distinguished from the snakes by a fused inseparable lower jaw, a single temporal opening, two pairs of well differentiated functional limbs which may be lacking in burrowing forms, external ears, and eyes with movable lids

broadly : any relatively long-bodied reptile (such as a crocodile or dinosaur) with legs and tapering tail

2

: leather made from lizard skin

Examples of lizard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The problem is, those piles are destroying the homes of snails, insects, lizards and plants that need the rocks to not be moved around. —Diane Brady, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025

Hair help from lizards One late 9th-century tip – found in a priest’s personal manuscript – suggested using green lizard ashes for fuller hair. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025

For decades, researchers thought the nocturnal lizards had died out on Rábida Island before humans discovered the Galápagos in the early 16th century. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025

What brings her to the hospital from her home with her three cats, three dogs, kittens, lizards and fish, are the animals. —Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English liserd, from Anglo-French lesarde, from Latin lacerta

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing lizard

• beaded lizard
• horned lizard
• lizard's tail
• lounge lizard
• monitor lizard
• thunder lizard

Rhymes for lizard

• blizzard
• gizzard
• izard
• wizard

Kids Definition

lizard

noun

liz·​ard ˈliz-ərd 

: any of a group of reptiles that can be told apart from the related snakes by their lower jaw which has the two halves joined and inseparable, by ears which are outside the body, by eyes with movable lids, and usually by two pairs of functional limbs