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Definition of gerrhosaurid

gerrhosaurid

/ˌɡɛr.oʊˈsɔːr.ɪd/
ger · rho · sau · rid
Plural:gerrhosaurids
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gerrhosaurid Lexical Profile

• adjective

1

Of, relating to, or belonging to the lizard family Gerrhosauridae, native to sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar.

Example

"The museum's collection of herpetology features several well-preserved gerrhosaurid specimens from the late nineteenth century."

• noun

1

A lizard belonging to the family Gerrhosauridae, native to sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar, typically characterized by prominent longitudinal folds along the flanks and heavily armored scales.

Example

"During her field study in Madagascar, the zoologist carefully documented the diet and habitat of a terrestrial gerrhosaurid."

• Rhymes for gerrhosaurid

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Modern Latin 'Gerrhosauridae', the family name, which comes from the genus 'Gerrhosaurus' (from Greek 'gerrhon' meaning wicker shield, referring to their heavily armored scales, and 'sauros' meaning lizard) combined with the biological suffix '-id'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gerrhosaurid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gerrhosaurid
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