English Explanatory Dictionary

agama

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of the various small, long-tailed lizards of the subfamily Agaminae of family Agamidae, especially in genera Acanthocercus, Agama, Dendragama, Laudakia, Phrynocephalus, Trapelus and Xenagama.

Word forms

agama agamas

Etymology

From Sranan Tongo agama (“lizard”), from a Gbe language; compare Ewe agama (“chameleon”).

Related words

agamid

Derived words

frilled agama ground agama toad agama toadhead agama toad-headed agama
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