sand lizard

noun

1. a common lizard, Lacerta agilis, of Europe and central Asia.
2. any of several lizards, as the fringe-toed lizard, that live in sandy areas.

sand lizard

noun

1. a small greyish-brown European lizard, Lacerta agilis, that has long clawed digits and, in the male, bright green underparts: family Lacertidae

Word History and Origins

Origin of sand lizard¹

First recorded in 1850–55