Associations to the word «Scincid»

Wiktionary

SCINCID, noun. (zoology) Any member of the Scincidae.

Dictionary definition

SCINCID, noun. Alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales; more dependent on moisture than most lizards; found in tropical regions worldwide.

Wise words

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