ˈklipˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: Afrikaans, from klip + salamander
: a spiny girdle-tailed lizard ( Cordylus cordylus ) that is widely distributed in rocky uplands of southern Africa and that exhibits black and yellowish or reddish color phases ; broadly : girdletailed lizard