zazzamita
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Etymology[edit]
From Byzantine Greek σαμαμίθιον (samamíthion), a diminutive of σαμιάμινθος (samiáminthos). Compare Greek σαμιαμίδι (samiamídi).
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zazzamita f (plural zazzamiti)
- Any lizard of the family Gekkonidae. They are small, carnivorous, mostly nocturnal animals with large eyes and adhesive toes enabling them to climb on vertical and upside-down surfaces.
- Synonyms: scurpiuni, tignusu, pisciacasali, passijaturi
- Hypernym: lacerta