"lizardy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more lizardy [comparative], most lizardy [superlative]
Etymology: From lizard + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lizard|y}} lizard + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} lizardy (comparative more lizardy, superlative most lizardy)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a lizard. Synonyms: lacertian, lacertine, lizardlike
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