Definition

Noun: A species of lizard, specifically a type of whiptail lizard, characterized by having distinct longitudinal stripes. It is native to the Colorado Plateau region, ranging from Arizona to western Colorado.

Examples

• The is often studied for its unique striped patterning.
• Biologists observed a population of in the desert.

Advanced Usage

• The scientific name is used in taxonomic and herpetological contexts. The genus name is often used in technical writing to refer to this group of whiptail lizards.

Variants and Related Words

• Plateau Striped Whiptail: This is a common name for .
• Whiptail lizard: This is the common name for lizards belonging to the genus and related genera.

Synonyms

• Plateau Striped Whiptail
• Swift whiptail (a reference to the meaning of "velox")

Notes on Meaning

This term refers specifically to a biological species. It is a proper scientific name (a binomial nomenclature) and is always italicized in formal writing. The first part (Cnemidophorus) indicates the genus, and the second part (velox) indicates the species.

Noun

1. having distinct longitudinal stripes: of Colorado Plateau from Arizona to western Colorado