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Definition of bearded dragon
bearded dragon
Plural:bearded dragons
• noun
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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.
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"The children gathered excitedly around the classroom terrarium to watch the bearded dragon eat a cricket."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bearded dragon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bearded-dragon