lizard

noun

liz·ard | \ ˈli-zərd

Definition of lizard

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

D'Arcy Carden has posted a clip of Kristen Bell in a suspicious demon-like outfit: Jameela Jamil also recently posted a picture of her getting ready to smooch what looks like Eleanor's pet lizard from season 3. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Season 4 of 'The Good Place' Sounds Like It Will Be the Most Righteous One Yet," 3 May 2019 In her blog post, Walker explicitly lauded Icke’s ideas about the lizard people who control the world. — Constance Grady, Vox, "The Alice Walker anti-Semitism controversy, explained," 20 Dec. 2018 And more importantly, how can the rational citizens of the internet help snap them back to a reality devoid of lizard people and shadowy baby-stealing organizations? — Emma Grey Ellis, WIRED, "Here’s One Way to Reform an Internet Conspiracy Theorist," 27 June 2018 To execute a lizard kiss, stick your tongue in and out of your partner's mouth at a quick pace. — Yerin Kim, Seventeen, "11 Types of Kisses to Step Up Your Makeout Game," 9 Jan. 2019 Icke is fond of saying that the Rothschilds, a prominent wealthy Jewish family, are lizards. — Constance Grady, Vox, "The Alice Walker anti-Semitism controversy, explained," 20 Dec. 2018 Monika Klimowicz, the Polish Society for the Protection of Birds, also noted that this summer’s dry spell has meant there have been fewer insects, snakes, lizards, frogs and small mammals for the storks to feed on. — Vanessa Gera, The Seattle Times, "White storks leave Polish nests early after hot, dry summer," 21 Aug. 2018 Snakes, lizards, turtles and more On Sunday, June 10, head out to the Wehr Nature Center at Whitnall Park to get up close and personal with a variety of reptiles and amphibians from Wisconsin and around the world. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Nighttime animals, creepy-crawlies and searching for wildlife: 5 things to do with kids this June," 1 June 2018 The reptile house was particularly packed on Thursday night with the exhibit's array of snakes, lizards, and shelled animals putting on a show for onlookers. — Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, "Photos: Houston Zoo hosts its first-ever Brew at the Zoo event," 27 Apr. 2018

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