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Definition of teiid

teiid

/ˈtiː.ɪd/
tei · id
Plural:teiids
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Adjective:teiid
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1

A lizard belonging to the family Teiidae, which includes whiptails, racerunners, and tegus, native to the Americas and characterized by their active foraging behavior and deeply forked tongues.

Example

"During the herpetological survey in South America, the researchers observed a large teiid basking on the sunlit rocks."

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• Nearby Words

tegucigalpa
tehran
teide
teiid
tejen
tekeze
tel aviv

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the zoological family name Teiidae, which stems from the genus 'Teius', originating from 'teju', the Tupi word for lizard, combined with the zoological suffix '-id'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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