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Definition of bearded dragon

bearded dragon

Plural:bearded dragons
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bearded dragon Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of several species of moderately sized agamid lizards belonging to the genus Pogona, native to the arid and semi-arid regions of Australia, characterized by a spiny throat pouch that can expand and turn black when the animal is stressed or displaying.

Example

"The children gathered excitedly around the classroom terrarium to watch the bearded dragon eat a cricket."

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Word Origin & Etymology

The name originates from the lizard's distinctive spiky throat pouch, which it can inflate and turn black to resemble a human beard when threatened or displaying dominance.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bearded dragon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bearded dragon
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