SCINCOIDIAN

Etymology

Noun

Scincoidian (plural Scincoidians)

(zoology) Any of numerous species of lizards of the family Scincidae. The tongue is not extensile, the body and tail are covered with overlapping scales, and the toes are margined.

Source: Wiktionary


Scin*coid"i*an, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Any one of numerous species of lizards of the family Scincidæ or tribe Scincoidea. The tongue is not extensile. The body and tail are covered with overlapping scales, and the toes are margined. See Illust. under Skink.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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