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water lizard

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Definition of water lizard

1 : monitor lizard
2 : any of various mostly large salamanders (as a mud puppy or water dog)

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“Water lizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20lizard. Accessed 20 Sep. 2021.

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