Dipsosaurus

noun

Dip·​so·​sau·​rus

ˌdipsōˈsȯrəs

: a genus of small iguanid lizards including one form (D. dorsalis) that inhabits the desert regions of the southwestern U.S. and feeds on buds and flowers

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from dipso- (from Greek dipsa thirst) + -saurus

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