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Jesus lizard

Jesus lizard noun: any of the Latin American lizards of the genus Basiliscus.

Noun

Jesus lizard (plural Jesus lizards)

  1. Any of the Latin American lizards of the genus Basiliscus.

Synonyms of Jesus lizard

Forms of Jesus lizard

pluralJesus lizards

Origin of Jesus lizard

So called because they can run on water; walking on water was one of the miracles ascribed to Jesus Christ.

Questions about Jesus lizard

What does Jesus lizard mean?
Jesus lizard means any of the Latin American lizards of the genus Basiliscus.
What part of speech is Jesus lizard?
Jesus lizard is a noun.
What is the plural of Jesus lizard?
The plural of Jesus lizard is Jesus lizards.

Words near Jesus lizard in the dictionary

  1. Jesus huggers
  2. Jesus is my boyfriend
  3. Jesus jammies
  4. Jesus juice
  5. Jesus junk
  6. Jesus lizard
  7. Jesus lizards
  8. Jesus movement
  9. Jesus nut
  10. Jesus nuts
  11. Jesus of Mercy

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