Definition

Noun: A type of lizard belonging to the family Anguidae. These lizards are found in various warm regions and are characterized as being non-venomous and beneficial to humans because they help control populations of pests such as slugs and insects.

Usage

The term "anguid lizard" is used to refer to any member of this specific family of lizards in a zoological or general context. * The slowworm is a legless anguid lizard common in Europe. * Gardens can benefit from having an anguid lizard, as it consumes harmful insects.

Advanced Usage

• In herpetology, "anguid lizard" serves as the common name for the family Anguidae, which includes both legless and legged species.
  • The research paper compared the skeletal structures of various anguid lizards.

Variants and Related Words

• Anguidae (n): The scientific family name for anguid lizards.
• Glass lizard (n): A common name for certain legless anguid lizards, referring to their ability to break off their tail.
• Alligator lizard (n): A common name for certain legged anguid lizards, often referring to genera like or .

Synonyms

• Harmless lizard (general description)
• Beneficial lizard (general description focusing on its role)

Different Meanings

The term "anguid lizard" has a single, specific zoological meaning and does not have other common definitions.

Noun

1. any of a small family of lizards widely distributed in warm areas; all are harmless and useful as destroyers of e.g. slugs and insects