ophisaur
/ˈɒfɪsɔː/Zoology rare
noun
A limbless snakelike lizard of the genus Ophisaurus (formerly Ophiosaurus) (family Anguidae) or a related form; a glass lizard or glass ‘snake’.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From scientific Latin Ophisaurus, genus name from ancient Greek ὄϕις serpent + ancient Greek σαῦρος lizard. Earliest in form ophiosaur, after Ophiosaurus, former genus name, alteration of Ophisaurus. Compare French ophisaure (Daudin, 1803).