noun
- lizards belonging to the family Scincidae, commonly known as skinks
Usage: zoological
Examples
- The scincoids are characterized by their smooth, overlapping scales.
- Many scincoids have reduced limbs or are completely limbless.
- Blue-tongued skinks are among the most recognizable scincoids.
- Scincoids are found on every continent except Antarctica.
- The researcher studied the evolutionary relationships among scincoids.
- Some scincoids can detach their tails when threatened by predators.