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scincoid
adjective
scin·coid
\ˈs(k)iŋˌkȯid\
variants: less commonly
scincoidian
Definition of scincoid
: of, relating to, or resembling skink
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Origin and Etymology of scincoid
scincoid probably from (assumed) New Latin scincoïdes lizard of the family Scincidae, from Scincus, genus of skinks + Latin -oïdes -oid; scincoidian probably from (assumed) New Latin scincoïdes + English -an
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