skink
IPA: skˈɪŋk
noun
- (Scotland, Northern England) A shin of beef.
- (chiefly Scotland, obsolete) A soup or pottage made from a boiled shin of beef.
- (chiefly Scotland, by extension) Usually preceded by a descriptive word: a soup or pottage made using other ingredients.
- A lizard of the family Scincidae, having small or reduced limbs or none at all and long tails that are regenerated when shed; a sandfish.
- (obsolete) A drink.
verb
- (transitive, intransitive, Scotland) To serve (a drink).
- (transitive, Scotland, Northern England, obsolete) To give (something) as a present.
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Examples of "skink" in Sentences
- The skink is a small lizard with smooth, shiny scales and a long tail
- I spotted a skink darting across the trail during my hike in the forest
- Skinks are known for their ability to shed their tails to escape predators
- The skink burrowed under a pile of leaves to take shelter from the sun
- Some species of skink are brightly colored, while others blend in with their surroundings to avoid detection
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