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Definition of leopard lizard

leopard lizard

Plural:leopard lizards
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leopard lizard Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American Any of several fast-moving, predatory lizards of the genus Gambelia, native to the arid and semiarid regions of the western United States and northern Mexico, characterized by prominent dark spots resembling those of a leopard.

Example

"While exploring the Mojave Desert, the biologists observed a long-nosed leopard lizard hunting smaller reptiles among the scrub brush."

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• Nearby Words

leopard danio
leopard gecko
leopard lily
leopard lizard
leopard pleco
leopard seal
leopard shark

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Leopard lizard. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/leopard lizard
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