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Added 9 October 2026

lizard

/ˈlɪzəd/ noun

In Latin: lacerta Wiktionary

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Any reptile of the order Squamata that is not a snake or mosasaur—typically characterised by a rounded torso, a short neck with an elevated head, a long tail and four limbs, although some species are legless.
Lizard skin, the skin of these reptiles.
An unctuous person.

Origin

From Middle English lesarde, lisarde, from Anglo-Norman lusard, from Old French lesard (compare French lézard), from Latin lacertus, which is of obscure origin. Displaced native Middle English aske, from Old English āþexe (> modern English ask, askard).

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