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Definition of broadhead skink

broadhead skink

Plural:broadhead skinks
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North American A large species of lizard (Plestiodon laticeps) endemic to the southeastern United States, notable for its arboreal habits and the swollen, bright orange-red heads exhibited by adult males during the mating season.

Example

"While hiking through the oak forest in Georgia, we watched a bright-jawed male broadhead skink scurry up the trunk of a tree to escape."

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broadback
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broadbill
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broccoflower
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Broadhead skink. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/broadhead%20skink
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