whiptail
Americannoun
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any of numerous New World lizards of the family Teiidae, especially of the genus Cnemidophorus, characterized by great agility and alertness.
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any of various other whip-tailed animals, as the whipscorpion.
Etymology
Origin of whiptail
Example Sentences
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For instance, a new study shows the rare Colorado checkered whiptail lizard stress-eats in response to noise.
From National Geographic • Apr. 25, 2023
And in the long run, whiptail lizards won't get a chance to evolve into a stronger species.
From The Verge • Jul. 19, 2015
These include unisexual whiptail lizards and deadbeat cassowary moms, which abandon hatchlings to Dad’s care.
From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 2015
Some of the most striking examples occur among whiptail lizards, which live in the southwestern United States.
From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2014
A new whiptail lizard, genus Cnemidorphorus, from Mexico.
From The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacán, México by Duellman, William E.
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