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Echse

English translation: lizard , saurian

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German term or phrase:Echse
English translation:lizard , saurian
Entered by: Dolores Vázquez

17:07 Mar 2, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology / Lizards
German term or phrase: Echse
I've found 'saurian', but when googling that, I get a load of Star Trek extras. Am I worng in saying it's not simply lizard? I have a document with a pile of animals listed. 'Eidechse' I have down as lizard, so what is an 'Echse'? I also have a feeling that it might be some kind of priative lizard, closer related to the dinosaurs, slightly fish-like perhaps.

Thank you in advance for any help!
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lizard , saurian
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lizard , saurian


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    Reference: http://odge.info/german-english/
    Reference: http://europa.eu.int/eurodicautom/Controller
Dolores Vázquez
Native speaker of: Native in GalicianGalician, Native in SpanishSpanish
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agree  Gabrielle Lyons
2 mins
  -> Thanks.
agree  John Speese: I would say that Echse and Eidechse are essentially synonymous, if there's any difference it's maybe the size; the small wall lizards and geckos are Eidechsen and Komodo dragons are Echsen.
4 mins
  -> Ok, thanks.
agree  Astrid Elke Witte: Yes, I would say "lizard".
2 hrs
  -> Thanks.
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