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glass lizard

/ˈɡlɑːs ˈlɪzəd/

Tradução: Nome comum dado aos lagartos sem patas do gênero Ophisaurus, que se parecem com cobras, mas possuem pálpebras e aberturas auditivas externas. Ocorrem na América do Norte, Europa e Ásia.

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/ˈɡlɑːs ˈlɪzəd/C1formalscientific
  • ptNome comum dado aos lagartos sem patas do gênero Ophisaurus, que se parecem com cobras, mas possuem pálpebras e aberturas auditivas externas. Ocorrem na América do Norte, Europa e Ásia.

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.

    ptLagarto sem patas

    • 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.