Trachylepis

Translingual

Etymology

trachy- (“jagged, bumpy, rough”, from Ancient Greek τρᾱχῠ́ς (trākhŭ́s)) +‎ Ancient Greek λεπῐ́ς (lepĭ́s, “scale”).

Proper noun

Trachylepis f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Scincidae – certain skinks.

See also

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