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Definition of Scincidae
1. Noun. Skinks.
Generic synonyms: Reptile Family
Group relationships: Lacertilia, Sauria, Suborder Lacertilia, Suborder Sauria
Member holonyms: Genus Scincus, Scincus, Genus Scincella, Scincella, Scincid, Scincid Lizard, Skink, Eumeces, Genus Eumeces
Lexicographical Neighbors of Scincidae
Literary usage of Scincidae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and by Hugh Chisholm (1911)
"Scincidae: of this cosmopolitan family America possesses the smallest number,
and it is significant that the number of species decreases from N, ..."
2. Popular Science News (1902)
"Scincidae. Salt for Sheep. The Agricultural Journal of tbe Cape of Good Hope
contains a note upon some French experiments which have been made respecting ..."
3. The Monthly Bulletin of the Division of Zoology by Division of Zoology, Dept. of Agriculture, Pennsylvania (1906)
"... thick, only slightly free around the edges, and but slightly notched in front.
Family III. Iguanidae. The Iguanas. FAMILY I. Scincidae. THE SKINKS. ..."
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