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Definition of flat lizard

flat lizard

Plural:flat lizards
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1

South African Any of various highly sexually dimorphic lizards belonging to the genus Platysaurus, native to southern Africa and characterized by their exceptionally flattened bodies, which allow them to squeeze into narrow rock crevices to escape predators.

Example

"While surveying the remote rocky outcrops of Limpopo, the herpetologist spotted a vividly colored male flat lizard darting into a narrow crevice."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flat lizard. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flat-lizard
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