anguid lizard

anguid lizard
noun
any of a small family of lizards widely distributed in warm areas; all are harmless and useful as destroyers of e.g. slugs and insects
Hypernyms: ↑lizard
Hyponyms:
Member Holonyms: ↑Anguidae, ↑family Anguidae

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