sand lizard

noun

1
: a common and widely distributed European lizard (Lacerta agilis)
2
: race runner
3
: any of several iguanid lizards (as of the genera Callisaurus, Holbrookia, or Uta) that are common in arid sandy regions

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“Sand lizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sand%20lizard. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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