Noun: spiny lizard
- Any of numerous lizards with overlapping ridged pointed scales; of North America and Central America
"The spiny lizard's rough texture provided excellent camouflage against the tree bark"
- Desert lizard that feeds on ants
"The spiny lizard's spiky appearance helps it survive in harsh desert conditions";
- mountain devil, Moloch horridus
Derived forms: spiny lizards
Type of: iguanid, iguanid lizard, moloch
Part of: genus Moloch, genus Sceloporus, Sceloporus
Encyclopedia: Spiny lizard