corytophanid UK /ˌkɒɹɪtəʊˈfænɪd/US /ˌkɑɹɪtoʊˈfænɪd/ noun1 •Any lizard in the family Corytophanidae; a casquehead or helmeted lizard.The species differs from other corytophanids by having a triangular-shaped head casque projecting posteriorly past the head. — 2004 formscorytophanids