Eumeces

noun

Eu·​me·​ces
yüˈmē(ˌ)sēz
: a large genus of cosmopolitan diurnal carnivorous lizards (family Scincidae) with opaque scaly eyelids and pterygoid teeth

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek eumēkēs tall, long, from eu- + -mēkēs (from mēkos length); akin to Greek makros long

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“Eumeces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eumeces. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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