Anguid lizard and Lizard

Anguid lizard noun - Any of a small family of lizards widely distributed in warm areas; all are harmless and useful as destroyers of e.g. slugs and insects.

Lizard and anguid lizard are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lizard" instead a noun phrase "Anguid lizard".

Lizard noun - Relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail.

Anguid lizard and lizard are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Anguid lizard" with "Lizard", this terms are similar.