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

Natural history of the six-lined racerunner, Cnemidophorussexlineatus.

From Project Gutenberg

Natural history of the six-lined racerunner, Cnemidophorus sexlineatus.

From Project Gutenberg