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
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The hikers took photos of the lizard and reported it to park rangers, officials said.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
During their surveys, researchers found dozens of unfamiliar-looking lizards, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Were humans pulled out of the oven before we were baked?
Creatures like fleas, lizards, sharks and giraffes are hard-wired from their DNA.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Other animals, like elephants and lizards, appear to eat medicinal plants as self-care.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
During their surveys, researchers found dozens of unfamiliar-looking lizards, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Were humans pulled out of the oven before we were baked?
Creatures like fleas, lizards, sharks and giraffes are hard-wired from their DNA.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Other animals, like elephants and lizards, appear to eat medicinal plants as self-care.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for lizard
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“Lizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lizard. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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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
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