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
Over the years, the family has housed ferrets, horses, chickens, a Bernese Mountain Dog, a cat, fish and rabbits in addition to the bearded dragon that Carson eventually added to the collection.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2023
Amy Morse gifted her grandson’s bearded dragon to a teacher as a classroom pet.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2023
Without it, we risked a mad scramble to store most of our worldly possessions and score a year-long rental — one that allowed for three kids, three dogs, a bearded dragon and a corn snake.
From Washington Post • Jun. 2, 2022
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