any small terrestrial lizard of the genus Agama, which inhabit warm regions of the Old World: family Agamidae
Also called: agamid. 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
1810–20; < New Latin < Carib
From the Sanskrit word āgama tradition, traditional work
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The blades of the yuccas are dimmed by dust, and resemble clusters of half-rusty bayonets; and the low scrubby copses of acacia scarce offer a shade to the dusky agama and the ground rattlesnake.
From The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico by Evans, L.
In the first line of 4, drishtam refers to pratyaksham, and srutam to sruti or agama.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan
Among the amphibia in Callao, the iguana and land agama are numerous.
From Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests by Ross, Thomasina
We allude to the lizard with a frill round its neck, which has been universally likened to that worn by Queen Elizabeth: it is called the frilled agama.
From How to See the British Museum in Four Visits by Jerrold, W. Blanchard
Meanwhile, Alison-Madueke's brother, former archbishop Doye Agama, 69, denies conspiracy to commit bribery.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
Two others, Doye Agama -- her brother -- and Olatimbo Ayinde, are also being prosecuted on bribery charges linked to the case.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
Ayinde and Agama also deny the charges against them.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026
Two others are also being prosecuted on bribery charges linked to the case: Doye Agama, who appeared in court via video link on Monday, and Olatimbo Ayinde, who was present in the dock.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
The last, however, though vulgarly believed to be a batrachian, is in reality a lizard—the Agama cornuta.
From The Death Shot A Story Retold by Reid, Mayne
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