teiid uncommon noun 1. tropical New World lizard with a long tail and large rectangular scales on the belly and a long tail Synonymsteiid lizard Related words Word family Teiidaeteiid lizard Broader terms lizard Narrower terms whiptailtejucaiman lizard Parts Teiidae WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.