Meanings
nounJesus lizard (plural Jesus lizards)
plural Jesus lizards
- Any of the Latin American lizards of the genus Basiliscus.
Synonyms: basilisk, Jesus Christ lizard
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of the Latin American lizards of the genus Basiliscus.
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Origin
So called because they can run on water; walking on water was one of the miracles ascribed to Jesus Christ.
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Jesus lizard. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jesus%20lizard
MLA
“Jesus lizard.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jesus%20lizard. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jesus lizard,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jesus%20lizard.
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