1) Lizard found in old ruins 2) Lizard of Europe 
• (n.) A harmless lizard of the Gecko family (Platydactylus Mauritianicus) found in Southern Europe and adjacent countries, especially among old walls and ruins.
Ta·ren'te noun [ Confer French tarente .] (Zoology) A harmless lizard of the Gecko family ( Platydactylus Mauritianicus ) found in Southern Europe and adjacent countries, especially among old walls and ruins.