The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AGAMA
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The straight part
We know that "Lizard" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lizard = agama.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does AGAMA mean?
AGAMA noun- Any of the various small, long-tailed lizards of the subfamily Agaminae of family Agamidae, especially in genera Acanthocercus, Agama, Dendragama, Laudakia, Phrynocephalus, Trapelus and Xenagama.