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CORDYLUS

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

• CORDYLUS (noun)

Sense 1

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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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