lizard

[ liz-erd ]

noun

1. any of numerous scaly reptiles of the suborder Sauria, order Squamata, typically having a moderately elongate body, a tapering tail, and two pairs of legs held outward from the body, comprising mostly terrestrial and burrowing species.
2. any of various reptiles resembling a lizard, as a dinosaur or crocodile.
3. leather made from the skin of the lizard, used for shoes, purses, etc.
4. Lizard, Astronomy. the constellation Lacerta.
5. Older Slang, lounge lizard.
6. Nautical. a pennant used as a leader for running rigging, having a thimble or bull's-eye.
7. The Lizard. Lizard Head.

Lizard

¹

/ ˈlɪzəd /

noun

1. the Lizard
   the Lizard a promontory in SW England, in SW Cornwall: the southernmost point in Great Britain Also known asLizard Headthe Lizard Peninsula

lizard

²

/ ˈlɪzəd /

noun

1. any reptile of the suborder Lacertilia (or Sauria ), esp those of the family Lacertidae (Old World lizards), typically having an elongated body, four limbs, and a long tail: includes the geckos, iguanas, chameleons, monitors, and slow worms lacertiliansaurian
2. 1. leather made from the skin of such an animal
   2. ( as modifier )

      a lizard handbag

Word History and Origins

Origin of lizard¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English liserd, variant of lesard(e), from Middle French lesarde, from Latin lacerta

Word History and Origins

Origin of lizard¹

C14: via Old French from Latin lacerta

Example Sentences

Another set of hackers that goes by the name the Lizard Squad told the Washington Post that they helped with the Sony hack.

From The Daily Beast

And some members of the Lizard Squad are now claiming that they were never trying to poison the network.

From The Daily Beast

There is a lot of residual concern that Lizard Squad was able to get even this far.

From The Daily Beast

But the Lizard Squad was able to get one thing done: Piss off Anonymous, the best known of the hacktivist collectives.

From The Daily Beast

It almost makes you wonder if Lizard Squad did this just to annoy Anonymous and the other earnest champions of privacy.

From The Daily Beast

The woman reminds one of a red lizard—a salamander—her “svelte” body seemingly boneless in its gown of clinging scales.

From Project Gutenberg

Respecting this remarkable Lizard, Mr. Cunningham's journal contains the following remarks.

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I should have been in her fond embrace—now I shared the company of the rat, the lizard, and the scorpion.

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They were defensive, anti-personal weapons to be employed as he had done against the lizard in the arena.

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The man turned his head quickly; the lizard dodged under the rail; and old Kate awoke with a start.

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