lizard

Example Sentences

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Frigid temperatures in the largely subtropical state can "cold-stun" iguanas, causing them to fall off trees in what has been referred to as a "lizard blizzard."

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

The ring for this match was oversized, roughly the square footage of Wyoming, providing Paul plenty of room to run, skip, backpedal, and, weirdly, flick a lizard tongue at a circling Joshua.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

Researchers in China have identified a previously unknown species of mountain lizard living in the upper Dadu River Valley, deep within the Hengduan Mountains of Sichuan Province.

From Science Daily • Oct. 30, 2025

If an urban lizard can't climb up a pipe, an urban cat may select it right out of existence.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2025

I stand beside him, watching him work, and can’t help but notice that the grand prize is, in fact, a giant green lizard.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam