racerunner

9.8

A fast lizard that lives in dry sandy places and runs quickly to escape danger

noun
/ˈreɪsˌrʌnər/

: corredor

Unlike some lizards, the racerunner relies on speed to escape predators.

Examples

The racerunner darted across the sand before I could take a photo.
I saw a racerunner in my backyard yesterday.
Biologists in the region have been studying the habitat of the six-lined racerunner.
The racerunner darted across the sandy ground.
The racerunner sprinted quickly to avoid the approaching shadow of a hawk.
As the sun heated the ground, I spotted a racerunner darting between the rocks.
With its long legs and agile movements, the racerunner can easily evade threats.

Synonyms

race runner

vsracerunner

8.9

A very fast lizard that lives in the eastern and central United States

is the same concept but uses the standard single word form

six-lined racerunner

vsracerunner

9.9

A fast lizard with six light stripes along its body that lives in eastern and central United States

is the general name focusing on speed without mentioning stripes

Cnemidophorus sexlineatus

vsracerunner

Specialized

9.9

A fast lizard with six lines on its back that lives in eastern and central United States

is the common general name rather than the formal Latin species name

Compounds

six-lined racerunner

9.9

A fast lizard with six light stripes along its body that lives in eastern and central United States

Surface Forms

racerunner singular

racerunners plural

Morphology

racerunner = race + runner (transparent) = race + runner

The compound 'race' + 'runner' directly indicates a fast-running creature; the meaning is easily inferable.

Etymology

Racerunner comes from the two English words race ('a fast run') and runner ('one who runs'), because this lizard escapes danger by running very fast. That's why the name helps you remember a very swift lizard native to open, sandy places.