horned lizard
noun
an insectivorous iguanid lizard of the genus Phrynosoma, of western North America, having hornlike spines on the head and a flattened body covered with spiny scales.
Also called
horned toad.
Origin of horned lizard
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Words nearby horned lizard
horne,
horned,
horned cucumber,
horned frog,
horned lark,
horned lizard,
horned oak gall,
horned owl,
horned pout,
horned screamer,
horned scully
British Dictionary definitions for horned toad
horned toad
horned lizard
noun
any small insectivorous burrowing lizard of the genus Phrynosoma, inhabiting desert regions of America, having a flattened toadlike body covered with spines: family Iguanidae (iguanas)