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Jesus lizard
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English
Etymology
So called because they can run on water; walking on water was one of the miracles ascribed to Jesus Christ.
Noun
Any of the Latin American lizards of the genus Basiliscus.
en basilisk Jesus Christ lizard
en eponyms
en Iguanoid lizards