Skittering Lizards and Vocabulary Development

Word of the Day: skitter (on 2-27-2010) The sentence used that day was:

The area was populated by countless tiny lizards that would skitter away when approached.

I just loved that sentence. It reminded me of the anoles in Jamaica and Florida.

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Definition:	(verb) To move rapidly along a surface, usually with frequent light contacts or changes of direction; skip or glide quickly.
Synonyms:	scamper, scurry, scuttle
Usage:	The area was populated by countless tiny lizards that would skitter away when approached.

This anole is not skittering. It's more of a relaxing, lumbering anole, but, the video is peaceful.