agama
any of numerous agamid lizards of the genus Agama, many of which are brilliantly colored and have the ability to change the color of the skin.
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any of the Tantric writings.
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How to use agama in a sentence
This branch that defines Iguanidae excludes the common agama and chameleon.
What biologists call a species is becoming more than just a name | Jack J. Lee | October 14, 2021 | Science News For StudentsA beautiful species of lizard130 (agama), is occasionally met with in this territory.
Another species of agama was found, differing from the former by its general grey colour, with black spots on the back.
Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia | Ludwig LeichhardtMr. Roper found an agama, with light grey on the back, and a yellow belly.
Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia | Ludwig LeichhardtBrown caught an agama, of a light yellowish colour, about a foot long.
Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia | Ludwig Leichhardt
Among the amphibia in Callao, the iguana and land agama are numerous.
British Dictionary definitions for agama
/ (ˈæɡəmə, əˈɡæmə) /
any small terrestrial lizard of the genus Agama, which inhabit warm regions of the Old World: family Agamidae
Also called: agamid (ˈæɡəmɪd, əˈɡæmɪd) any other lizard of the family Agamidae, which occur in the Old World and Australia and show a wide range of habits and diversity of structure
Origin of agama
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