What does 🦎 Lizard mean?
A green lizard with a long tail, seen from above or the side. It covers pet geckos and bearded dragons, sunbathing on hot rocks, and desert hikes. People mention their “lizard brain” when instincts like hunger or fear take over. It also pops up in jokey conspiracy memes about reptilian people. Its slightly odd look makes it a funny reaction to cold, unemotional behaviour.
🦎 Lizard is an emoji from the Animals & Nature category (reptiles & dinosaurs), added in Emoji 3.0 in 2016. People use it in messages about animal and reptile.
Example messages
🦎 Lizard on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Lizard looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Lizard emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and 🦎 is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone. In Slack, Discord and GitHub you can also type the shortcode :lizard:.
When was the Lizard emoji added?
🦎 Lizard was added in Emoji 3.0, released in 2016. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does 🦎 look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Lizard. The underlying code (U+1F98E) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their device’s style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.