racerunner

[ reys-ruhn-er ]

noun

1. a whiptail lizard, Cnemidophorus sexlineatus, common in the eastern and central U.S., that runs with great speed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of racerunner¹

First recorded in 1640–50; race ¹ + runner

Example Sentences

The names Collared tree lizard, Collared tree runner and Harlequin racerunner are apparently also in use for P. plica.

From Scientific American

Calling it a ‘racerunner’ also seems less than brilliant given that the term ‘racerunner’ is more normally applied to a group of teiids.

From Scientific American