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fence lizard
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noun
either of two spiny lizards, Sceloporus undulatus and S. occidentalis, of the U.S. and northern Mexico, often seen on fences.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of fence lizard
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Words nearby fence lizard
femur, fen, fenagle, fence, fence in, fence lizard, fence-mending, fence-off, fence post, fencer, fencerow
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