lizard

liz-ard · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A reptile that typically has a long body, four legs, movable eyelids, and a tapering tail.

  2. 2.

    (informal) A person, especially one regarded as lazy or sneaky.

Forms

plural: lizards

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    lounge lizard — a person who frequents cocktail lounges or nightclubs
  • •
    lizard brain — the primitive part of the brain associated with instincts

Related words

See also: gecko, reptile, snake
Synonyms: gecko, reptile, skink

Etymology

From Old French lesard, from Latin lacertus ("lizard, upper arm muscle"). The Latin word also gave rise to the anatomical term "lacertus" for arm muscles, due to their resemblance to the shape of a lizard.