1. a small to medium-sized reptile that typically has a long body and tail, four legs, movable eyelids, and a rough, scaly, or spiny skin

Examples

• The lizard basked on the warm rock in the sun.
• We saw a green lizard dart across the garden path.
• The gecko is a type of lizard that can climb walls.
• Desert lizards have adapted to survive in hot, dry conditions.
• The children watched the lizard catch flies with its quick tongue.
• A small lizard scurried under the porch when we approached.