scincoid
/ˈsɪŋkɔɪd/Zoology
adjective
Of or relating to lizards of the family Scincidae and allied forms, especially (in some recent schemes) lizards of the superfamily Scincoidea; characteristic of such lizards.
noun
A lizard of the family Scincidae or an allied form.
Origin
Late 18th century (in an earlier sense).