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Definition of: scincoid
(sing′koid) noun
One of a family (Scincidae) of lizardlike viviparous reptiles (order Squamata) with typically smooth scales; a skink.
—adjective Of or pertaining to the Scincidae. Also scin·coi·di·an (sing·koi′dē·ən). [<NL scincoides <L scincus skink]
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