spiny lizard
noun
any of numerous iguanid lizards of the genus Sceloporus, common in North and Central America, usually having keeled scales that may end in a sharp point.
Origin of spiny lizard
1First recorded in 1850–55
Words Nearby spiny lizard
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How to use spiny lizard in a sentence
It might be expected that losses during incubation would be somewhat less in the racer than in the spiny lizard.
Natural History of the Racer Coluber constrictor | Henry S. Fitch
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