whiptail
- noun
- /ˈwɪpˌteɪl/
- US
:
lagarto látigo
- The sun shone brightly as a whiptail lizard basked on a rock, soaking up the warmth.
- whiptail lizard
Examples
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General whiptail and her army destroyed our home, wanting the same answer.
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Whiptail is nothing.
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The whiptail lizard darted quickly across the warm desert sand.
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With its long, slender body, the whiptail lizard was perfectly adapted for life in the arid environment.
Synonyms
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A small animal with scaly skin, four legs, and a long tail
A small fast lizard with a long thin tail from the Americas
A group of lizards with long tails that live in the Americas and often move quickly
Compounds
- Specialized
A small desert lizard from the United States and Mexico with long stripes and light spots
A small thin lizard with long stripes that lives on the Colorado Plateau in Arizona and western Colorado
A fast lizard with dark markings that is active in the day and lives in dry western areas
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Whiptail is made from the simple words whip and tail, so imagine the lizard's long, thin tail moving like a 'whip'. That's why the name fits: these lizards have fast, whip-like tails and move quickly.