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Where does “蜥蜴” come from?
蜥蜴 (Japanese) comes from Chinese 蜥蜴 — lizard.
蜥蜴
(Japanese): a skink; any lizard
Definitions
a skink; any lizard
Ancestry of “蜥蜴”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
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Chinese
蜥蜴
lizard
Words derived from “蜥蜴”
蚯蚓蜥蜴
大蜥蜴
蜥蜴の尻尾切り
コモド大蜥蜴
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