释义 |
‖ tapayaxin|tæpəˈjæksɪn| [Native Mexican.] The orbicular horned lizard, Phrynosoma orbiculare, incorrectly called the horned frog or toad.
[1615F. Hernandez Cuatro Libr. Naturaleza 188 Del animal que llaman tapayaxin y los Españoles camaleon. 1693Ray Syn. Quad. 263.] 1753Chambers Cycl. Suppl., Tapayaxin,..a very remarkable species of lizard, called by Hernandez the lacertus orbicularis. 1858Baird Cycl. Nat. Sci. s.v. Agamidæ, The Tapayaxin, Agama orbicularis. |