bearded dragon
Britishnoun
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Also called: bearded lizard. jew lizard. a large Australian lizard, Amphibolurus barbatus , with an erectile frill around the neck
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another name for frill-necked lizard
Example Sentences
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He couldn't be here because, um, we're getting a bearded dragon, and he went to a reptile expo in New Jersey.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026
The bacteria are shed in the lizard’s feces and can end up on the animal’s skin and just about anywhere the bearded dragon rambles.
From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2024
This advice applies to Price and DeAndrade and their menagerie: two dogs, one cat and a friendly bearded dragon named Sanchez.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2023
Hamster, bearded dragon, mountain lion and arthropleura also made the list.
From Washington Post • Feb. 20, 2022
On their rented property in Igo, the family raised dogs, cats, chickens, a squirrel, a bearded dragon and even a turkey that followed them around like a pet.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2020
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