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n. - Relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail; A man who idles about in the lounges of hotels and bars in search of women who would support him.

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  • He was cased all in that newfangled armour which we call lizard-mail.
  • He was cased all in that new-fangled armour which we call lizard-mail.
  • Alas, they are greeted by creatures who look like men in lizard suits.
  • The lizard is definitely at play and is happy you are not tapping into your inner artist.
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