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lizard

[liz-erd] / ˈlɪz ərd /




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Laura Parker, a lawyer for the center, said it can be hard for people to understand why a tiny lizard, or rare mussel species, or the lesser prairie chicken are worth preserving.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

It is also home to a lizard species found only on three of the Channel Islands; a spotted skunk that lives on just two Channel Islands; a unique island fox subspecies; and several uncommon birds.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

The village churchyard has become a haven for local wildlife - in particular slow worms, a non-venomous species of legless lizard often mistaken for snakes.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

The evidence is clear: osteoderms evolved multiple times, independently, across different lizard lineages over hundreds of millions of years.

From Science Daily May 21, 2026

“Because Alicia is a monitor lizard, too,” Zeke said, referring to the only other Hall Monitor currently in school.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness

The site is protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is recognised for its internationally important raised bog habitat, which supports a range of wildlife including adders and common lizards.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

It wasn’t the greatest place, with lizards on the walls and ceiling.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

They found Madagascar "hissing" cockroaches, a bulky insect named for its noisy defence mechanism, and dubia cockroaches, an invasive critter bred as a snack for pet lizards.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

People working with Perez would collect the reptiles including Mexican box turtles and Mexican beaded lizards, at from an airport in Ciudad Juárez, then move them by car over the border to El Paso.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

“Where are you taking the lizards? Prospect Park Zoo?”

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott



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