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Definition of zebra-tailed lizard

zebra-tailed lizard

Plural:zebra-tailed lizards
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North American A fast-running lizard (Callisaurus draconoides) native to the arid desert regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, characterized by prominent black and white bands on its tail which it typically curls over its back while fleeing predators.

Example

"While hiking in the Mojave Desert, we spotted a zebra-tailed lizard darting swiftly across the hot sand with its striped tail raised high."

• Nearby Words

zebra shark
zebra snake
zebra spitting cobra
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zebrafish
zebrina
zebu

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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