Anguidae (Noun)
Meaning
Alligator lizards.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Anguidae family, commonly known as alligator lizards, encompasses a diverse range of species in North America.
- Gerrhonotus is a genus within the Anguidae family that consists of several species native to the southwestern United States.
- Taxonomists continue to study the distinct characteristics of Anguidae in an effort to refine the classification of alligator lizards.
- The common name for Anguidae is alligator lizards due to the physical resemblance of their heads to those of alligators.
- Anguidae exhibit arboreal tendencies and prefer dens or shaded areas for basking, similar to many other reptiles.