Skink

Definitions of Skink
  1. noun
    alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales; more dependent on moisture than most lizards; found in tropical regions worldwide
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    type of:
    Eidechse, eidechsenartiges Schuppenkriechtier
    relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
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