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Skink, a family of small, ground-dwelling lizards. Skinks are usually less than one foot (30 cm) in length, and have conical or blunt-shaped heads, cylindrical bodies, and tapering tails.
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Lizards usually have a small head, a short neck and a long tail. There are more than 4,600 species of lizards including iguanas, chameleons, geckos and gila monsters, among others.
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BasiliskBasilisk, the common name of several tropical American lizards of the iguana family. See more »
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ChameleonChameleon, a tree-dwelling lizard having the ability to change color and to move each eye independently. See more »
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ChuckwallaChuckwalla, a stout lizard native to the southwestern United States. It grows to a length of about 18 inches (45 cm). See more »
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Dragon of KomodoDragon of Komodo, or Ora, the largest living lizard. It is named after Komodo, one of several small Indonesian islands on which it is found. See more »
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Flying DragonFlying Dragon, a tree-dwelling lizard that can glide through the air from tree to tree. See more »
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GeckoGecko, any of more than 400 species of small harmless lizards found in warm climates. See more »
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Glass SnakeGlass Snake, a legless lizard of southern United States. The name refers to the brittle tail, glassy appearance, and snakelike body and motions. See more »
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Horned ToadHorned Toad, or Horned Lizard, a desert lizard of the western United States and Mexico. See more »
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IguanaIguana, a large lizard of tropical America. The largest iguanas attain a length of about six feet (1.8 m), over half of which is tail. See more »
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LizardLizard, a scaly reptile closely related to snakes. Lizards live chiefly in warm regions. See more »
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