alligator lizard

noun

Any of many species of lizards in the genera Elgaria, Gerrhonotus, and Abronia.

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Meanings

nounalligator lizard (plural alligator lizards)

plural alligator lizards

  1. USAny of many species of lizards in the genera Elgaria, Gerrhonotus, and Abronia.

    As a guide to start your collection we'd suggest either iguanas, tejus, swifts, basilisks, horned toads or alligator lizards.

    1965 March, Boys' Life, page 52
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