scincid

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noun

Any member of the family Scincidae, the skinks.

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skinkscincid lizard
Scrabble 12

Meanings

nounscincid (plural scincids)

plural scincids

  1. biologyAny member of the family Scincidae, the skinks.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounalert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales; more dependent on moisture than most lizards; found in tropical regions worldwide

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skinkscincid lizard
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scincid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scincid

MLA

“scincid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scincid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scincid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scincid.

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