ophisaurus

• 蛇蜥属，一类无腿蜥蜴，俗称玻璃蜥蜴，身体细长似蛇，遇险时可断尾自卫。

A genus of legless lizards commonly known as glass lizards, characterized by their elongated, snake-like bodies and the ability to shed their tails when threatened.

专有名词

1. C2formalscientific

   A genus of legless lizards in the family Anguidae, commonly known as glass lizards or glass snakes, characterized by their long, snake-like bodies and the ability to break off their tails when threatened.

   蛇蜥属

   • The Ophisaurus is often mistaken for a snake due to its lack of legs.
   • When threatened, an Ophisaurus can shed its tail, which then wriggles to distract predators.
   • These legless lizards are found in various parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.

   同义词glass lizardglass snake