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glass lizard

/ˈɡlɑːs ˈlɪzəd/

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/ˈɡlɑːs ˈlɪzəd/C1formalscientific
  • ruРаспространённое название безногих ящериц рода Ophisaurus, которые похожи на змей, но имеют веки и наружные слуховые отверстия. Встречаются в Северной Америке, Европе и Азии.

A common name for legless lizards of the genus Ophisaurus, which resemble snakes but have eyelids and external ear openings. They are found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

  1. Legless lizard speciesC1formal

    A type of lizard belonging to the family Anguidae, characterized by a long, snake-like body without legs, often found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

    ruБезногая ящерица

    • The glass lizard can shed its tail as a defense mechanism, which then breaks into pieces.
    • Unlike snakes, glass lizards have movable eyelids and external ear openings.
    • The eastern glass lizard is often mistaken for a snake due to its legless appearance.