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CORDYLUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Cordylus mean?
• CORDYLUS (noun)
The noun CORDYLUS has 1 sense:
1. type genus of the Cordylidae; spiny lizards somewhat resembling tiny crocodiles
Familiarity information: CORDYLUS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Type genus of the Cordylidae; spiny lizards somewhat resembling tiny crocodiles
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
Cordylus; genus Cordylus
Hypernyms ("Cordylus" is a kind of...):
reptile genus (a genus of reptiles)
Holonyms ("Cordylus" is a member of...):
Cordylidae; family Cordylidae (small family of spiny ovoviviparous African lizards)
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