Dipsosaurus
9.9
A lizard like an iguana that lives in hot dry deserts in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico
- noun
- /ˌdɪp.səˈsɔːr.əs/
- Specialized
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Dipsosaurus
- The Dipsosaurus is well adapted to survive in hot, dry desert environments.
Examples
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A Dipsosaurus basked on a rock under the scorching midday sun.
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Researchers studied how the Dipsosaurus regulates its body temperature.
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Look at that Dipsosaurus!
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The Dipsosaurus is well-adapted to desert environments.
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A Dipsosaurus basked on a rock under the scorching midday sun.
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The Dipsosaurus is well adapted to survive in hot, dry desert environments.
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Researchers studied how the Dipsosaurus regulates its body temperature.
Synonyms
7.9
A small lizard with a long tail that lives in hot dry deserts and sits in the sun on rocks
refers to the genus as a whole rather than a single small species
Compounds
Surface Forms
Dipsosaurus singular
Dipsosauruses plural
Etymology
Dipsosaurus is built from Greek dipsa 'thirst' plus sauros 'lizard', the same sauros seen in dinosaur. So the name literally suggests a 'thirst lizard', a good picture for a lizard that lives in deserts and copes with heat and dryness.
