"alligator lizard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: alligator lizards [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} alligator lizard (plural alligator lizards)
  1. (US) Any of many species of lizards in the genera Elgaria, Gerrhonotus, and Abronia. Tags: US Categories (lifeform): Anguimorph lizards Derived forms: Morelet's alligator lizard, Monte Cristo arboreal alligator lizard
    Sense id: en-alligator_lizard-en-noun-4h-7WHb3 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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