sea lizard

sea lizard
noun
1. : an amphibious lizard (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) of the Galápagos islands
2. : any of various pelagic nudibranchs that constitute the genus Glaucus, are widely distributed in warm seas, and are blue or sometimes white in color

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