spiny lizard

noun

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spiny lizard¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

It might be expected that losses during incubation would be somewhat less in the racer than in the spiny lizard.

From Project Gutenberg