lizard
noun /ˈlɪzəd/
/ˈlɪzərd/
- a reptile with a long body and tail, four short legs and a rough skin. There are many different types of lizard. see also lounge lizardTopics Animalsc1Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French lesard(e), from Latin lacertus ‘lizard, sea fish’, also ‘muscle’.