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scincid

scincid

9.9
A lizard with a long body, smooth shiny scales, and small legs
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪn.kɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : escíncido
  • Researchers discovered a new scincid with exceptionally reduced limbs in Southeast Asia.

Examples

  • The tropical forest is home to several species of scincid that thrive in moist environments.

  • The scincid darted quickly across the forest floor.

  • Many scincids are distinguished by their shiny, smooth scales and elongated bodies.

  • Many scincids are known for their shiny scales.

  • Many scincids are distinguished by their shiny, smooth scales and elongated bodies.

  • Researchers discovered a new scincid with exceptionally reduced limbs in Southeast Asia.

  • The tropical forest is home to several species of scincid that thrive in moist environments.

Synonyms

lizard
vsscincid
103 1.0

A small animal with scaly skin, four legs, and a long tail

is a specific family within that broader reptile group with shiny scales
skink
vsscincid
1 8.6

A small lizard with smooth shiny skin and short legs that lives in warm wet places

is the broader scientific family term including that type of reptile
scincid lizard
vsscincid
  • Specialized
9.9

A small lizard with smooth shiny scales and short legs that often lives in moist places

is the shorter single-word term for that same family member

Compounds

scincid lizard
  • Specialized
9.9

A small lizard with smooth shiny scales and short legs that often lives in moist places

Surface Forms

scincid singular
scincids plural

Morphology

scincid = skink (semi-transparent) = scinc + id

Formally built from the combining stem scinc- (related to 'skink') plus the taxonomic suffix '-id', so the relation to 'skink' is visible but the specialized suffix and altered form make inference uncertain for many learners.

Etymology

Scincid comes from an old name for the little lizard 'skink', so think of a smooth, shiny lizard with a long body and very small or no legs. That's why scincids are lizards of the Scincidae family, known for shiny scales and long bodies in warm, moist places.