genus pygopus

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   type genus of the Pygopodidae; snake-shaped pleurodont lizard with no forelimbs and only rudimentary hind limbs

   SynonymsPygopus

   Broaderreptile genus

   Part ofPygopodidae

Questions about genus pygopus

What does genus pygopus mean?

genus pygopus means "type genus of the Pygopodidae; snake-shaped pleurodont lizard with no forelimbs and only rudimentary hind limbs".

What is another word for genus pygopus?

Close synonyms include Pygopus. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is genus pygopus a common word?

genus pygopus is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.