Fence Lizard (Noun)
Meaning
Spiny lizard often seen basking on fences in the United States and northern Mexico.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The spiny fence lizard was perched atop a wooden fence, soaking up the warm sunlight.
- Fence lizards are common in the southwestern United States, where they can be seen basking on fences and rocks.
- A colorful fence lizard was spotted by a hiker, who was surprised to see it perched on a barbed wire fence.
- In the deserts of northern Mexico, fence lizards are often seen scurrying up and down the fences that line the roads.
- A young boy was thrilled to see a fence lizard up close, its spiky scales glistening in the sunlight as it sat on a fence post.