Cordylidae
plural noun
Cor·dyl·i·dae
kȯ(r)ˈdiləˌdē
: a small family of spiny ovoviviparous African lizards somewhat resembling tiny crocodiles
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Cordylus, type genus (from Greek kordylos water newt) + -idae; probably akin to Greek kordylē bump, swelling