Teguexin \Te*guex"in\, n. (Zool.)
A large South American lizard (Tejus teguexin). It becomes
three or four feet long, and is blackish above, marked with
yellowish spots of various sizes. It feeds upon fruits,
insects, reptiles, young birds, and birds' eggs. The closely
allied species Tejus rufescens is called red teguexin.
[1913 Webster]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Teguexin \Te*guex"in\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A large South American lizard (Tejus teguexin). It becomes
three or four feet long, and is blackish above, marked with
yellowish spots of various sizes. It feeds upon fruits,
insects, reptiles, young birds, and birds' eggs. The closely
allied species Tejus rufescens is called red teguexin.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |