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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A lizard (Laudakia stellio or Stellagama stellio). It is olive-green with small stellate spots, commonly found in the rocky areas around the Mediterranean.

Synonyms

All synonyms

hardimhardimhardunhardunroughtail rock agamastar lizard

Etymology

From Latin stellio (“a newt with starlike spots on its back”), from stella (“star”).

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