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Definition of fence lizard

fence lizard

Plural:fence lizards
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North American Any of various small, rough-scaled lizards of the genus Sceloporus, native to North and Central America, distinguished by their spiny scales and frequent habit of basking on elevated wooden fences, rocks, and trees.

Example

"While hiking the canyon trail, we paused to watch a western fence lizard doing what looked like tiny push-ups on a sun-warmed wooden post."

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• Nearby Words

feline
fellatrix
fence
fence lizard
fender
fenestraria
feni

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fence lizard. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fence%20lizard
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