stellion Meaning, Definition & Usage

Stel"lion noun

Etymology

L. stellio a newt having starlike spots on its back, fr. stella a star.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) A lizard (Stellio vulgaris), common about the Eastern Mediterranean among ruins. In color it is olive-green, shaded with black, with small stellate spots. Called also hardim, and star lizard.