Family Anguidae (Noun)
Meaning
Alligator lizards.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Anguidae consists of moderately sized to large lizards commonly referred to as alligator lizards or glass lizards.
- Several species within the family Anguidae are limbless, leading some researchers to question their exact relationships to other lizards.
- Research into the family Anguidae suggests these reptiles originated during the Paleocene epoch, with multiple evolutionary lines still being explored.
- Most species within the family Anguidae can be identified by their rough scaly skin and large jaws, with powerful muscles allowing for an exceptionally strong bite.
- Historically, classification within the family Anguidae has been the subject of considerable debate among taxonomists, leading to periodic reevaluations of existing categories.