Acanthodactylus

Translingual

Etymology

Surface analysis acantho- (thorn, thorny, thorned) +‎ -dactylus m (finger, digit). Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἄκᾰνθος (ákănthos, acanthus; thorny bush) +‎ δᾰ́κτῠλος (dắktŭlos, finger).

Proper noun

Acanthodactylus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Lacertidae – fringe-fingered lizards.

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