Ophisaurus (Noun)
Meaning
Glass lizards.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The ophisaurus is a type of legless lizard that is often mistaken for a snake due to its slender body and lack of limbs.
- In the southeastern United States, the eastern glass lizard, also known as ophisaurus ventralis, is a common species of ophisaurus.
- Ophisaurus are often found in sandy or dry areas, where they can easily burrow into the ground to escape predators.
- Despite their snake-like appearance, ophisaurus are actually a type of lizard that belongs to the family Anguidae.
- The ophisaurus has a unique ability to autotomize its tail, which it uses as a defense mechanism to distract predators and escape.