galliwasp

[ gal-uh-wosp ]

noun

any of numerous scaly marsh lizards of the genus Diploglossus, inhabiting Central America and the West Indies.

Origin of galliwasp

First recorded in 1715–25; earlier gallivache (1683), of unexplained origin; apparently assimilated to gally, wasp

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British Dictionary definitions for galliwasp

galliwasp

/ (ˈɡælɪˌwɒsp) /

noun

any lizard of the Central American genus Diploglossus, esp D. monotropis of the Caribbean: family Anguidae

Origin of galliwasp

C18: of unknown origin

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