Burton's legless lizard

noun

Lialis burtonis, a species of pygopodid gecko with no forelegs, only rudimentary hind legs; it is native to Australia and Papua New Guinea.

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Meanings

nounBurton's legless lizard (plural Burton's legless lizards)

plural Burton's legless lizards

  1. Lialis burtonis, a species of pygopodid gecko with no forelegs, only rudimentary hind legs; it is native to Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Origin

Named in honour of British army surgeon Edward Burton (1790–1867).

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Burton's legless lizard. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Burton's%20legless%20lizard

MLA

“Burton's legless lizard.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Burton's%20legless%20lizard. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Burton's legless lizard,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Burton's%20legless%20lizard.

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