wall lizard
Britishnoun
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Researchers point to an unexpected cause: a bold green, highly aggressive, and dominant wall lizard that has rapidly eliminated several color forms within its own species.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
One common reptile called the wall lizard uses a particularly clever tactic to sniff out fights it can win—literally.
From Scientific American • Jun. 20, 2023
Some reptiles, such as the Italian wall lizard, also can learn from other species.
From New York Times • Oct. 24, 2022
Then I was dumb enough to try the bite of a wall lizard that Gerry had caught to feed to his pit vipers.
From Free from School by Alvares, Rahul
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