Jesus lizard

English

Etymology

So called because they can run on water; walking on water was one of the miracles ascribed to Jesus Christ.

Noun

Jesus lizard (plural Jesus lizards)

  1. A Latin American lizard of the genus Basiliscus.

Synonyms
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