corytophanid

/ˌkɒɹɪtəʊˈfænɪd/

corytophanid means any lizard in the family Corytophanidae; a casquehead or helmeted lizard. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.

corytophanid is pronounced /ˌkɒɹɪtəʊˈfænɪd/.

Etymology

From translingual Corytophanidae + -id. Corytophanidae is derived from Ancient Greek κόρῠθος (kórŭthos, “helmet”) + φᾰνερός (phănerós, “visible”) + -idae, referring to the lizard’s prominent helmet-like head crest.

noun

Any lizard in the family Corytophanidae; a casquehead or helmeted lizard.“The species differs from other corytophanids by having a triangular-shaped head casque projecting posteriorly past the head.”