A lizard is usually a reptileA cold-blooded animal group that includes snakes, turtles, and crocodiles. with a long body, legs, and a taperingGradually becoming narrower toward one end. tail. It can also mean a man who hangs around hotels or bars looking for women to support him, usually in a sleazy or opportunisticTaking advantage of situations mainly for personal gain, not principles. way.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈlɪzərd/
Easy pronunciation: LIZ-urd (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable.
Use the reptile sense, not the slang meaning for a man who idles in bars.
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Lizard Meaning
A reptile, often with four legs and a long tail.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail.
Example: We saw a green lizard sunning itself on the wall.
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Other Meanings of Lizard
Meaning 2
A man who tries to get women to support him, often by hanging around bars or hotels.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A man who idles about in the lounges of hotels and bars in search of women who would support him.
Example: He was called a lounge lizard for always hanging around expensive bars.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- lounge lizard — This is the established phrase for this sense.
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Lizard Synonyms
a man who idles about in the lounges of hotels and bars in search of women who would support him
- lounge lizard
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Common Mistakes
- Do not confuse the reptile sense of lizard with the slang sense lounge lizard.
- The slang meaning is not a synonym for the animal.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does lizard mean?
Lizard usually means a reptile with a long body, legs, and a tail. It can also be slang for a man who hangs around bars or hotels looking for women to support him.
What are synonyms for lizard?
For the reptile sense, there are no strong direct synonyms in the supplied data. For the slang sense, lounge lizard is the matching term.
Is lounge lizard the same as lizard?
No. Lounge lizard is a slang phrase with a very different meaning from the animal lizard.
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