dendraspis

/dɛnˈdræspɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of non-venomous, burrowing lizards, specifically a type of skink.

“The zoo had a rare specimen of the dendraspis, a type of lizard native to South Africa.”

Synonyms

  • lizard
  • skink

Antonyms

  • large predator
  • venomous animal