scincomorph

English

Etymology

Clipping of translingual Scincomorpha, likely from skink -o- translingual -morpha

Noun

scincomorph (plural scincomorphs)

1. (zoology) Any member of the Scincomorpha.

Hyponyms

• blind skink (Dibamidae)
• limbless skink (Acontinae)
• paramacellodid (Paramacellodidae)
• plated lizard (Gerrhosauridae)