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lizard
[ liz-erd ]
/ ˈlɪz ərd /
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Origin of lizard
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English liserd, variant of lesard(e), from Middle French lesarde, from Latin lacerta
Words nearby lizard
lixiviate, lixivium, Li Yüan, Liz, liza, lizard, lizardfish, Lizard Head, lizard orchid, lizard's-tail, Lizbeth
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British Dictionary definitions for lizard (1 of 2)
lizard
/ (ˈlɪzəd) /
noun
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 wormsRelated adjectives: lacertilian, saurian
- leather made from the skin of such an animal
- (as modifier)a lizard handbag
Word Origin for lizard
C14: via Old French from Latin lacerta
British Dictionary definitions for lizard (2 of 2)
Lizard
/ (ˈlɪzəd) /
noun
the Lizard a promontory in SW England, in SW Cornwall: the southernmost point in Great BritainAlso known as: Lizard Head, the Lizard Peninsula
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