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

Drama is his reason for being: This fast-talking, acne-scarred lizard is forever slipping out of tight corners, usually setting himself up for even worse trouble.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 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

Need I mention that a gecko is a cold-blooded lizard?

From Salon • Oct. 17, 2025

It wouldn’t have been a big deal if that had been all—Daniel was a lizard and therefore basically untrippable—but Kevin pushed.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness