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Definition of thorny devil

thorny devil

Plural:thorny devils
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Australian A small, heavily armored agamid lizard endemic to the arid scrublands and deserts of central and western Australia, easily identified by the conical spines covering its body and a distinct 'false head' on the back of its neck used to deter predators.

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"While exploring the remote dunes of the Australian outback, the biologists were thrilled to spot a thorny devil patiently waiting by an ant trail."

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thornlike
thorntree
thorny
thorny devil
thornyhead
thorough
thoroughbred

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thorny devil. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thorny-devil
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