cordylus

Thân thiện

A spiny cordylus basks on a warm, flat rock.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of lizards: "Cordylus" is the type genus of the family Cordylidae, comprising spiny lizards.
   • A taxonomic classification: In biological classification, "Cordylus" is the scientific name for a specific group of reptiles.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The biologist studied the morphology of Cordylus.
  • Several species within the genus Cordylus are found in southern Africa.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific literature: The term is used precisely in zoological and herpetological contexts to refer to this genus.
  • The phylogenetic study focused on the relationships within Cordylus.

Variants and Related Words

• Cordylidae (n): The family name to which the genus belongs.
• Cordyline (n): A genus of plants; note this is a different biological genus and is not related.

Synonyms

• Girdled lizards: A common name for lizards in the family Cordylidae, which includes the genus .
• Spiny lizards: A descriptive term referencing their physical characteristic.

Related Phrases

• Cordylus tropidosternum: The scientific name for a specific species, the tropical girdled lizard.
• Cordylus cataphractus: The scientific name for the armadillo girdled lizard.

Related Idioms

(Not commonly used in idiomatic expressions due to its specific scientific nature.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Cordylidae; spiny lizards somewhat resembling tiny crocodiles

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Cordylus
• genus Cordylus