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agama

Pronunciation: /əˈgɑːmə/

Definition of agama

noun

  • an Old World lizard with a large head and a long tail, typically showing a marked difference in colour and form between the sexes.
    • Genus Agama, family Agamidae: many species

Derivatives

agamid

noun & adjective

Origin:

late 18th century: perhaps from Carib (the name was originally applied to a West Indian lizard)

agama in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of agama in the US English dictionary