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glass lizard

/ˈɡlɑːs ˈlɪzəd/

翻译: 无腿蜥蜴类动物(Ophisaurus 属等)的通称,外形似蛇,但有眼睑和外耳孔,分布于北美、欧洲和亚洲。

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/ˈɡlɑːs ˈlɪzəd/C1formalscientific
  • zh无腿蜥蜴类动物(Ophisaurus 属等)的通称,外形似蛇,但有眼睑和外耳孔,分布于北美、欧洲和亚洲。

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.

    zh蛇蜥

    • 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.