sand lizard

American  

noun

1. a common lizard, Lacerta agilis, of Europe and central Asia.

2. any of several lizards, as the fringe-toed lizard, that live in sandy areas.

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sand lizard British  

noun

1. a small greyish-brown European lizard, Lacerta agilis, that has long clawed digits and, in the male, bright green underparts: family Lacertidae

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Etymology

Origin of sand lizard

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

The wild, flat landscapes dotted with gorse and heather are known for their wildlife, including rare species like the sand lizard, woodlark and silver-studded blue butterfly.

From BBC

In a plethora of cases, activists demanded that permits for the expansion be overturned, asserting that builders had destroyed sensitive dune reserves where the rare natterjack toad and sand lizard live and breed.

From BBC

Where once there was rich heathland, home to rare species, including sand lizards, there is now desolation.

From BBC

Grasshoppers, sand lizards, nightingales, and skylarks that are declining or threatened elsewhere have been found thriving in the city’s green spaces.

From Science Magazine

Studland Heath is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and home to all six species of native British reptiles, including the nationally endangered sand lizard and smooth snake, and the rare Dartford Warbler.

From BBC