Resembling or related to a skink, which is a type of lizard.
The word scincoid is used in science to talk about animals that look like skinks.
Examples:
The scincoid lizard has a long tail.
The scincoid scales are shiny.
The scincoid creature moves quickly.
I saw a scincoid lizard at the zoo.
The scincoid lizard is the fastest lizard in the world.
The scincoid creature is very interesting to scientists.