fence lizard
noun
either of two spiny lizards, Sceloporus undulatus and S. occidentalis, of the U.S. and northern Mexico, often seen on fences.
Origin of fence lizard
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Words nearby fence lizard
fen,
fen-phen,
fenagle,
fence,
fence in,
fence lizard,
fence with,
fence-mending,
fence-off,
fence-sitter,
fencer