Callisaurus

noun

Cal·​li·​sau·​rus

ˌkaləˈsȯrəs

: a small genus of lizards (family Iguanidae) having stripes around the tail, seven species occurring in the southwestern U.S. see gridiron-tailed lizard

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from calli- + -saurus

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