Uromastyx

Translingual

Uromastyx aegyptia and Egyptian tortoises at a zoo

Etymology

New Latin, alteration of Uromastix, from Ancient Greek οὐρά (ourá, a tail) + μάστιξ (mástix, a scourge, a whip). Compare mastigure

Proper noun

Uromastyx f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Agamidae – the mastigure lizards.

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