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- [liz-erd]
- /ˈlɪz ərd/
- /ˈlɪz.əd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [liz-erd]
- /ˈlɪz ərd/
Definitions of lizard word
- noun lizard a promontory in SW Cornwall, in SW England: the southernmost point in England. 1
- noun lizard A reptile that typically has a long body and tail, four legs, movable eyelids, and a rough, scaly, or spiny skin. 1
- noun lizard reptile 1
- noun lizard as leather 1
- noun lizard vile person 1
- countable noun lizard A lizard is a reptile with short legs and a long tail. 0
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Origin of lizard
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English liserd, variant of lesard(e) < Middle French lesarde < Latin lacerta
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Parts of speech for Lizard
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lizard popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lizard usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lizard
noun lizard
- pocketbook — a woman's purse or handbag.
- pocket — a shaped piece of fabric attached inside or outside a garment and forming a pouch used especially for carrying small articles.
- wallet — a flat, folding pocketbook, especially one large enough to hold paper money, credit cards, driver's license, etc., and sometimes having a compartment for coins.
- bag — A bag is a container made of thin paper or plastic, for example one that is used in shops to put things in that a customer has bought.
- handbag — a bag or box of leather, fabric, plastic, or the like, held in the hand or carried by means of a handle or strap, commonly used by women for holding money, toilet articles, small purchases, etc.
Antonyms for lizard
noun lizard
- loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
Top questions with lizard
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See also
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