Lizard is the common name used for all squamate reptiles other than snakes (and to a lesser extent amphisbaenians), encompassing over 7,000 species, [1] ranging across all continents …

Dec 19, 2025 · Lizard, (suborder Sauria), any of more than 5,500 species of reptiles belonging in the order Squamata (which also includes snakes, suborder Serpentes). Lizards are scaly …

What is a lizard? Lizards are part of a group of animals known as reptiles. They are most closely related to snakes. In fact, some lizards, called sheltopusiks, look like snakes because they …

Lizards are small reptiles of the order Squamata, which they share with the snakes (Ophidians). Lizards are cold-blooded reptiles that have long tails and four legs. There are about 2,700 …

Oct 7, 2023 · Out of more than 6,000 known species, here are 15 of the most notable, unique, and interesting types of lizards on the planet!

Lizard is any of the numerous reptiles of the suborder Sauria (or Lacertilia) of the order Squamata. Lizards generally are distinguished from snakes —which also belong to order Squamata, but …

Sep 21, 2022 · Lizards are a diverse group of reptiles made up of thousands of species around the world, including giant Komodo dragons and chameleons the size of your fingertip.

LIZARD definition: 1. a small reptile that has a long body, four short legs, a long tail, and thick skin 2. a small…. Learn more.

Definition of lizard noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Learn 50 types of LIZARDS that are found in the United States, AND how to identify them. How many of these species have YOU seen?