Lizard

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈlɪz.É™d/
• US IPA: /ˈlɪz.Éšd/

Origin

From Anglo-Norman lusard, from Old French lesard (French: lézard), from Latin lacertus.

Full definition of lizard

Noun

1. Any reptile of the order Squamata, usually having four legs, external ear openings, movable eyelids and a long slender body and tail.
2. (chiefly in attributive use) Lizard skin, the skin of these reptiles.
• 1990 October 28, Paul Simon, “Proof”, , Warner Bros.Silver bells jingling from your black lizard boots, my baby
  Silver foil to trim your wedding gown
3. (colloquial) An unctuous person.
4. (colloquial) A coward.

Derived terms

• legless lizard
• lizard fish
• lizard-skin
• lizard snake
• lizard stone
• lounge lizard
• worm lizard
• sleeping lizard
• stump-tailed lizard