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night lizard
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Princeton's WordNet
night lizardnoun
small secretive nocturnal lizard of southwestern North America and Cuba; bear live young
Wiktionary
night lizardnoun
Any of the family Xantusiidae of very small, viviparous lizards.
Etymology: These lizards were originally (wrongly) thought to be nocturnal.
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Night lizard
Night lizards (family Xantusiidae) are a group of small scincomorph lizards, averaging from less than 4 cm (1.6 in) to over 12 cm (4.7 in) snout–vent length. Most species are viviparous (live-bearing), with the exception of those in the genus Cricosaura. The family has only three living genera, with approximately 34 living species. The genera are divided by geographic range: Xantusia in southwestern North America and Baja California, Cricosaura in Cuba, and Lepidophyma, the most populous night lizard genus, in Central America. Three fossil genera are also known: Catactegenys, Palepidophyma, Palaeoxantusia.
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night lizard
A night lizard is a type of lizard that belongs to the Xantusiidae family, known for their nocturnal behaviour. They are mostly found in North and Central America. These small, secretive lizards typically have a flattened body, a broad head, and granular scales. Despite their name, not all species are strictly nocturnal and some may also be active during the day.
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Night lizard
Night lizards are a group of very small, viviparous lizards, averaging from less than 4 cm to over 12 cm long. The family has only three genera, with approximately 23 living species. The genera are divided by geographic range: Xantusia in southwestern North America and Baja California, Cricosaura in Cuba, and Lepidophyma, the most populous night lizard genus, in Central America.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of night lizard in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of night lizard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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