lizard
gb/lˈɪzɚd/ us/lˈɪzɚd/
A2
English
~ 9900
gyík, undorító alak, féreg
NOUN
A2
1
gyík
A2
A small green lizard was sunning itself on the rock.
Egy kis zöld gyík sütkérezett a sziklán.
She kept a leopard gecko, a type of lizard, in a glass tank in her room.
A szobájában egy üvegterráriumban tartott egy leopárdgekkót, amely egy gyíkféle.
The lizard dropped its tail and ran away when the cat came too close.
Scientists are studying how a lizard can regrow its tail.
We spotted a bright blue lizard on the garden wall during our vacation.
Learner examples
The lizard is sitting on a hot rock.
A gyík egy forró kövön ül.
My brother has a lizard in a tank at home.
A bátyámnak van otthon egy gyíkja egy terráriumban.
I saw a fast lizard run across the road.
This lizard has a very long tail.
Some people are afraid of lizards, but they are usually harmless.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes call any small reptile a 'lizard', including animals that are actually snakes or young crocodiles. A lizard normally has four legs and eyelids; snakes do not have legs.
Meaning
small four-legged reptile
Collocations
small lizard
|giant lizard
|desert lizard
|pet lizard
|lizard species
|lizard habitat
Synonyms
reptile (More general; includes snakes, crocodiles, turtles, and lizards, not just lizards.)
Antonyms
mammal (Belongs to a different main group of animals with hair and warm blood, contrasting with reptiles like lizards.)
Themes
animals
|nature
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A small animal with dry scales, four short legs, and a long tail that likes warm places.
A small to medium-sized cold-blooded reptile with dry scaly skin, four legs, and a long tail, found in warm or temperate regions.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
2
féreg
B2
Usage pattern:
call [someone] a lizard
I wouldn't trust that lizard with your money for a second.
Egy pillanatig sem bíznám arra az undorító alakra a pénzedet.
He's such a lizard, always hanging around and making rude comments.
Igazi undorító alak: állandóan ott lebzsel, és bunkó megjegyzéseket tesz.
She called her ex a spineless lizard after what he did.
The movie paints the corrupt mayor as a cold little lizard in a suit.
Don't be a lizard—just tell her the truth.
Learner examples
She called him a lizard because he lied to her.
Azt mondta rá, hogy undorító alak, mert hazudott neki.
In the story, the boss is a real lizard and treats people badly.
A történetben a főnök igazi féreg, és rosszul bánik az emberekkel.
I don't like that guy; he acts like a lizard.
They think he is a lizard because he never helps anyone.
The reporter wrote that the leader was a lizard who only cared about himself.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'lizard' is a common everyday insult; in fact, this use is less common and often strengthened by context or descriptive words. It is safer to use more standard words like 'creep', 'jerk', or 'liar' unless copying a specific style.
Meaning
unpleasant or weak person (informal)
Collocations
creepy lizard
|pathetic lizard
|you little lizard
|that lizard of a man
Synonyms
creep (Common informal insult for someone who makes others uncomfortable; less animal-based than 'lizard'.)
Antonyms
stand-up guy (Informal phrase for a man who is honest and reliable, the opposite of an untrustworthy 'lizard'.)
Themes
people
|insults
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
Definition
An informal, rude word for a person, especially a man, who seems weak, creepy, or not honest.
An insulting term for a person, especially a man, who is seen as weak, creepy, or untrustworthy, compared to a reptile.
Grammar
Dictionary form
lizard
IPA
GB/lˈɪzɚd/
US/lˈɪzɚd/
Syllables & stress
liz - ard (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (liz)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: lizard
- Plural: lizards
Word family
Forms
lizards
noun
Core family
reptile
noun
Related words
gecko
noun
iguana
noun
chameleon
noun
Advanced or less common
reptilian
adjective C1
Expressions
drain the lizard
1/dɹˈeɪn ðə lˈɪzɚd/
idiom
vulgar
vulgar: for a man to pee
A vulgar slang expression meaning that a man needs to urinate.
Examples
- I'll be right back, I have to drain the lizard.
- He laughed and said he was going to drain the lizard before the movie started.
like a lizard on a rock
1/lˈaɪk ə lˈɪzɚd ˈɔn ə ɹˈɑk/
idiom
informal
very relaxed in the sun
Very relaxed and comfortable while lying in the sun and not moving much.
Examples
- By the afternoon we were lying on the beach like lizards on a rock.
- He spent his day off on the balcony, stretched out like a lizard on a rock.
lizard brain
1/lˈɪzɚd bɹˈeɪn/
idiom
informal
primitive survival part of mind
A way of talking about the part of your mind that reacts quickly to danger, fear, or simple needs, without thinking carefully.
Examples
- His lizard brain told him to run as soon as he heard the glass break.
- Marketing experts say good ads speak directly to your lizard brain.
- She tried to stay calm, but her lizard brain took over and she started to panic.
lizard people
1/lˈɪzɚd pˈipəl/
fixed phrase
mythical reptile beings in conspiracies
A made-up group of reptile-like beings that some conspiracy theories say secretly control governments and important people.
Examples
- The documentary looks at people who believe in "lizard people" and other wild conspiracies.
- He joked that only the lizard people benefit from those new laws.
- Most scientists say stories about lizard people are just modern myths.
lounge lizard
1/lˈaʊnd͡ʒ lˈɪzɚd/
idiom
informal
man hanging around bars chasing women
A man who spends a lot of time in bars, hotels, or clubs, often dressed up and trying to meet or flirt with women in a way that seems silly or sleazy.
Examples
- The character is a washed-up lounge lizard who lives off rich tourists.
- He showed up in a shiny suit, looking like some kind of lounge lizard from the 1970s.
- She rolled her eyes at the lounge lizard who tried the same tired pickup line on every woman at the bar.