Definitions
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- adjective Reminiscent of or similar to a
lizard . - adjective Pertaining to lizards; lizard-related.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Former Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry's last album was 2007's "Dylanesque," a strange and lizardly assortment of Dylan covers recorded, or so it would seem, at 3 a.m. in the louchest club in St. Tropez.
CD review of Bryan Ferry's 'Olympia' Post 2010
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Former Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry's last album was 2007's "Dylanesque," a strange and lizardly assortment of Dylan covers recorded, or so it would seem, at 3 a.m. in the louchest club in St. Tropez.
Album review: Bryan Ferry, "Olympia" Allison Stewart 2010
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At least 6 inches of majestic lizardly awesomeness strolled into the house, head high like he was thinking of buying it out from under me.
Things that keep me from writing. p_n_elrod 2009
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He's an actor lizard—or a lizardly actor—sandbagged by neurotic concern about who he really is.
Lizard Tale 'Rango': Clever, Coldblooded Joe Morgenstern 2011
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You get long takes of wild alligators and pet igunanas that are so closeup, they're nearly lizardly p.o.v. shots.
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If you want to check out some of the amazing and creepy creatures Guggi breeds, visit his lizardly website.
Wendy Diamond: Bearded Dragons, Chihuahua Named Lou, A Bag of Flour, and the Obama Family Dog 2008
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It was one of the lizardly things she'd seen up in Charane's palace.
The Warslayer Edghill, Rosemary 2002
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The lizard was simply going about its lizardly business in a simple, straightforward lizardly way.
Last Chance to See Adams, Douglas, 1952- 1990
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Yes, sir, he's quite seven feet long -- nearer eight; but he must be pretty young, for he's a lean, lizardly-looking brute.
Mass' George A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah George Manville Fenn 1870
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A reptile about 16 inches long with bumpy, khaki-colored skin and a lizardly profile, the tuatara could easily be mistaken for an iguana.
NYT > Home Page By NATALIE ANGIER 2010
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