# Jesus lizard

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of the Latin American lizards of the genus Basiliscus.

## Etymology
So called because they can run on water; walking on water was one of the miracles ascribed to Jesus Christ.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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