Urosaurus Ornatus (Noun)
Meaning
A climbing lizard of western United States and northern Mexico.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The ornate tree lizard, also known as the urosaurus ornatus, can often be found basking in the sun on rocky outcrops in the western United States.
- Urosaurus ornatus have adapted to climb vertical rock faces in order to hunt and escape predators in its native habitats.
- A study of the mating habits of the urosaurus ornatus in northern Mexico discovered a unique courtship ritual among the species.
- During the summer months, the urosaurus ornatus becomes more active in the morning and late afternoon, presumably to avoid extreme heat.
- Climbers in the southwestern United States commonly report encountering the urosaurus ornatus in their ascents up rocky canyon walls.