scincoid

adjective

scin·​coid

ˈs(k)iŋˌkȯid

variants or less commonly scincoidian

(ˈ)⸗¦kȯidēən

: of, relating to, or resembling skink

Word History

Etymology

scincoid probably from (assumed) New Latin scincoïdes lizard of the family Scincidae, from Scincus, genus of skinks + Latin -oïdes -oid; scincoidian probably from (assumed) New Latin scincoïdes + English -an

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

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