Corytophanid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌkɒɹɪtəʊˈfænɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Corytophanid is a noun meaning (herpetology (saurology)) Any lizard in the family Corytophanidae; a casquehead or helmeted lizard.
Meaning
(herpetology (saurology)) Any lizard in the family Corytophanidae; a casquehead or helmeted lizard.
Example Sentences
The species differs from other corytophanids by having a triangular-shaped head casque projecting posteriorly past the head.
Word Forms
- corytophanids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include corytophanine, casquehead, coryphodont, corynexochid, corylophid, corynid.
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