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Definition of frilled dragon

frilled dragon

Plural:frilled dragons
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A species of agamid lizard native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea, characterized by a large, cartilaginous ruff or frill around its neck that it expands dramatically when threatened or during courtship.

Example

"When confronted by a predator, the frilled dragon will suddenly gape its mouth and flare its brightly colored neck frill to appear larger and more intimidating."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The terms 'frilled dragon' and 'frilled lizard' are used interchangeably in common parlance to describe the same species (Chlamydosaurus kingii).

• Nearby Words

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Frilled dragon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/frilled-dragon
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