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sand lizard
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sand lizard
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a small greyish-brown European lizard, Lacerta agilis, that has long clawed digits and, in the male, bright green underparts: family Lacertidae
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Noun1.sand lizard - a common and widely distributed lizard of Europe and central Asiasand lizard - a common and widely distributed lizard of Europe and central Asia
lacertid, lacertid lizard - Old World terrestrial lizard
genus Lacerta, Lacerta - type genus of the Lacertidae
2.sand lizard - one of the most abundant lizards in the arid western United States
iguanid, iguanid lizard - lizards of the New World and Madagascar and some Pacific islands; typically having a long tail and bright throat patch in males
genus Uta, Uta - a reptile genus of Iguanidae


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With a slightly unconventional layout compared to other seaside resorts, Southport has three distinct areas: the Lord Street shopping area, the Marine Lake and promenade area, and the beach, dunes and coastal woodland area which stretches for miles to include Ainsdale and Formby, and is home to some endangered species including the natterjack toad, red squirrel and sand lizards.
Re-introduction of sand lizards in North Wales started in 1995 and Dr Liz Howe, the CCW's species expert, said they had now established breeding populations.
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