lizard
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈɫɪzɝd// UK //lˈɪzəd// lizard
n. a small animal with scaly skin, four legs, and a long tail. Most of them like to sit in the sun to stay warm.
n. a reptile typically possessing a long body and tail, four legs, movable eyelids, and a scaly skin.
A small green lizard ran across the hot stone wall.
While hiking through the desert, we saw a lizard basking on a rock to regulate its body temperature.
The evolutionary success of the lizard is evident in its diverse adaptations, ranging from the adhesive toe pads of geckos to the color-changing camouflage of the chameleon.