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Definition of eastern glass lizard

eastern glass lizard

Plural:eastern glass lizards
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American A species of legless lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis) native to the coastal plains of the southeastern United States, noted for its snake-like body and highly fragile tail that easily breaks off to evade predators.

Example

"While surveying the sandy habitats of Florida, the biologist gently handled an eastern glass lizard to demonstrate its visible ear openings to the students."

Word Nuance & Usage

Often mistaken for a snake due to its lack of limbs, the eastern glass lizard can be distinguished by its movable eyelids and external ear openings, both of which snakes lack.

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Eastern glass lizard. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 30, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/eastern-glass-lizard
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