sand lizard
a common lizard, Lacerta agilis, of Europe and central Asia.
any of several lizards, as the fringe-toed lizard, that live in sandy areas.
Origin of sand lizard
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How to use sand lizard in a sentence
Frogs, however, have been introduced from Ireland, and both the sand lizard and the common lizard are found.
The adult male of the sand lizard is about seven and a half inches long, of which more than half is tail.
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British Dictionary definitions for sand lizard
a small greyish-brown European lizard, Lacerta agilis, that has long clawed digits and, in the male, bright green underparts: family Lacertidae
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