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Definition of zebra-tailed lizard
zebra-tailed lizard
Plural:zebra-tailed lizards
• noun
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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."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Zebra-tailed lizard. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/zebra-tailed%20lizard