🇬🇧🇪🇸 lizard - lagarto : English Lesson

Meaning of "lizard" ("lagarto"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A lizard is a small reptile with a long body, four short legs, a long tail, and scaly skin. Lizards are cold-blooded, which means their bodies get warm or cool depending on the temperature around them. Many lizards like to sit in the sun to warm up. They can be found in deserts, forests, and even gardens. Some lizards can change color to blend in, and some can break off their tail to escape danger and grow a new one later.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I tried to take a picture of the lizard, but it ran away faster than I do when my mom mentions cleaning my room.

I dropped my sandwich, and a lizard walked over like a tiny green food inspector.

My sister calls the garden lizard our security guard because it always stands there staring at everyone suspiciously.

The lizard chased a fly in circles until I got dizzy just watching it.

Some lizards can grow back their tails after losing them, which basically makes them the superheroes of the reptile world.

I saw a small lizard on the warm wall. The lizard had short legs and a long tail. My cat saw the lizard and ran. The lizard ran under a rock in the garden. I smiled when the little lizard was safe and still. I watched the lizard from the door. My cat slept. We were happy.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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