石せき竜りょう

noun

lizard

Literary or poetic term for lizard, often used in classical or formal contexts. In modern everyday language, トカゲ is the common word.

See also: トカゲ

• 古ふるい和わ歌かに「石せき竜りょう」が詠よまれている。

  The word 'sekiryou' (lizard) appears in an old waka poem.

• 庭にわの石いし垣がきに小ちいさな石せき竜りょうがいた。

  There was a small lizard on the stone wall in the garden.