skink

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skink

A skink darts across a sunlit garden path.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of lizard: A skink is an alert, agile lizard characterized by reduced limbs, an elongated body covered with shiny scales, and a greater dependence on moisture than most other lizards. Skinks are found in tropical regions worldwide.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • We saw a small, shiny skink darting under a rock in the garden.
    • The blue-tailed skink is a common species in many parts of Southeast Asia.
Advanced Usage
  • In scientific/zoological contexts: The term "skink" is used to refer to any member of the family Scincidae, which is one of the most diverse families of lizards.
    • The researcher is studying the reproductive behavior of the sand skink.
Variants and Related Words
  • Scincid (adj/n): Pertaining to or a member of the skink family (Scincidae).
    • Scincid lizards have a distinctive body form.
Synonyms
  • Scincid lizard: A more formal, scientific synonym.
  • (Note: There are no common, everyday perfect synonyms for "skink" as it is a specific zoological term.)
Related Phrases
  • (This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms in general English usage.)
skink

A skink darts across a sunlit garden path.

Noun
  1. alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales; more dependent on moisture than most lizards; found in tropical regions worldwide

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