Genus Ophisaurus (Noun)
Meaning
Glass lizards.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Ophisaurus consists of a group of legless lizards commonly known as glass lizards due to their fragile bodies.
- Some species within the genus Ophisaurus can be found in various parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.
- Researchers have been studying the genus Ophisaurus to understand the evolutionary history of these unique reptiles.
- The genus Ophisaurus is often confused with snakes due to their slender bodies and lack of limbs.
- Members of the genus Ophisaurus have distinctive scales that help distinguish them from other legless lizards.