zebra-tailed lizard

[ zee-bruh-teyld; British also zeb-ruh- ]

/ ˈzi brəˌteɪld; British also ˈzɛb rə- /

noun

a lizard, Callisaurus draconoides, inhabiting sandy deserts of Mexico and the southwestern U.S., having a long tail marked with black bands.

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Nearby words

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Also called gridiron-tailed lizard.

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