"lizardly" meaning in All languages combined

See lizardly on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more lizardly [comparative], most lizardly [superlative]
Etymology: From lizard + -ly. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|lizard|-ly|id2=adjectival}} lizard + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} lizardly (comparative more lizardly, superlative most lizardly)
  1. Reminiscent of or similar to a lizard. Synonyms (similar to a lizard): lizardlike, lacertilian
    Sense id: en-lizardly-en-adj-pFMe7RBF Disambiguation of 'similar to a lizard': 87 13
  2. Pertaining to lizards; lizard-related.
    Sense id: en-lizardly-en-adj-3QyprwFv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 94 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival): 9 91 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 9 91 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 98
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