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Burton's legless lizard

Burton's legless lizard noun: lialis burtonis, a species of pygopodid gecko with no forelegs, only rudimentary hind legs; it is native to Australia and Papua New Guinea.

burton's legless lizard: lialis burtonis, a species of pygopodid gecko with no forelegs, only rudimentary hind legs; it is...
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Noun

Burton's legless lizard (plural Burton's legless lizards)

  1. Lialis burtonis, a species of pygopodid gecko with no forelegs, only rudimentary hind legs; it is native to Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Forms of Burton's legless lizard

pluralBurton's legless lizards

Origin of Burton's legless lizard

Named in honour of British army surgeon Edward Burton (1790–1867).

Questions about Burton's legless lizard

What does Burton's legless lizard mean?
Burton's legless lizard means lialis burtonis, a species of pygopodid gecko with no forelegs, only rudimentary hind legs; it is native to Australia and Papua New Guinea.
What part of speech is Burton's legless lizard?
Burton's legless lizard is a noun.
What is the plural of Burton's legless lizard?
The plural of Burton's legless lizard is Burton's legless lizards.

Words near Burton's legless lizard in the dictionary

  1. Burton Lazars
  2. Burton Overy
  3. Burton Salmon
  4. Burton upon Stather
  5. Burton upon Trent
  6. Burton's legless lizard
  7. Burton's legless lizards
  8. Burton-by-Lincoln
  9. Burton-cum-Walden
  10. Burton-in-Kendal
  11. Burton-on-Trent

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