Vermilinguia

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Ver·​mi·​lin·​guia

-gwēə

variants or less commonly Vermilingues

-(ˌ)gwēz

taxonomic synonym of vermilingua

Vermilinguia

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plural noun

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: a division of lizards consisting of the chameleons

vermilinguial

¦⸗⸗¦⸗gwēəl

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from vermi- + -linguia or -lingues (from Latin lingua tongue)

Plural noun

New Latin, from vermi- + -linguia (from Latin lingua tongue)

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