"lizardling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lizardlings [plural]
Etymology: From lizard + -ling. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lizard|ling}} lizard + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} lizardling (plural lizardlings)
  1. A small, young, or immature lizard.
    Sense id: en-lizardling-en-noun-3552suTV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ling

Inflected forms

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