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Definition of broadhead skink
broadhead skink
Plural:broadhead skinks
• noun
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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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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Broadhead skink. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/broadhead%20skink