"lesbian lizard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lesbian lizards [plural]
Etymology: So called because, despite reproducing asexually, and being an all-female species, the whiptail still engages in mating behavior with other females of its own species. Head templates: {{en-noun}} lesbian lizard (plural lesbian lizards)
  1. (informal) Synonym of New Mexico whiptail Wikipedia link: lesbian lizard Tags: informal Categories (lifeform): Lacertoid lizards Synonyms: New Mexico whiptail [synonym, synonym-of]

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