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Scincidae

plural noun
Scin·​ci·​dae | \ ˈskiŋkəˌdē, ˈsinsəˌ-\

Definition of Scincidae

: a cosmopolitan family of pleurodont lizards (section Scincomorpha) comprising the skinks

History and Etymology for Scincidae

New Latin, from Scincus, type genus (from Latin, skink) + -idae

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