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Definition of water skink

water skink

Plural:water skinks
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water skink Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Australian A semiaquatic lizard, typically belonging to the genus Eulamprus, native to Australia, characterized by a sleek, shiny body and a tendency to live near creeks, wetlands, or rocky streams.

Example

"While hiking along the dense riverbank, we spotted an Eastern water skink basking on a sunlit rock before it quickly darted into the water."

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• Nearby Words

water plantain
water python
water ski
water skink
water snake
water spinach
waterbuck

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'water' and 'skink', highlighting the semiaquatic habitat of these lizards. The word 'skink' traces back through Latin 'scincus' to the Greek 'skinkos', a name for a specific type of lizard.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Water skink. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/water skink
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