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teiid

teiid

9.9
A tropical lizard from the Americas with a long tail and big belly scales
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : teiido
  • Researchers discovered a new species of teiid in the Amazon rainforest.

Examples

  • The teiid basked in the sun on a warm rock.

  • The teiid darted across the sand and disappeared beneath a bush.

  • Many teiids exhibit bright coloration to warn off predators.

  • Have you ever seen a teiid in the wild?

  • Researchers discovered a new species of teiid in the Amazon rainforest.

  • The teiid darted across the sand and disappeared beneath a bush.

  • Many teiids exhibit bright coloration to warn off predators.

Synonyms

teiid lizard
vsteiid
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical reptile from the Americas with a long tail and large belly scales

is the single-word scientific term for the same animal

Compounds

teiid lizard
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical reptile from the Americas with a long tail and large belly scales

Surface Forms

teiid singular
teiids plural

Morphology

teiid = Teiidae (opaque) = tei + id

Formed from the taxonomic family name Teiidae plus the specialized zoological suffix '-id'; this formation is technical and not transparently meaningful to an average learner.

Etymology

Teiid comes from the scientific family name Teiidae, the group name for certain New World lizards; think of Tei as the family name for these long-tailed, scaly animals, so a teiid is simply a lizard of that family.