glass lizards
Limbless but lizards
Glass lizards are legless lizards that resemble snakes but belong to a different reptile family.
Unlike snakes, they have eyelids, external ear openings, and inflexible jaws.
The name comes from their tendency to "shatter"—their tails break off easily when grabbed, a defense mechanism allowing escape from predators.
Native to North America, Europe, and Asia.
- leglessHaving no limbs
- slitherGlide smoothly, sinuously
- elongatedStretched beyond usual dimensions
- reptileCold-blooded scaled vertebrate
- forked tongueSymbol of dishonest speech
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