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• noun (Context 1)
Any of several small, flat-bodied lizards of the genus Phrynosoma native to arid and semiarid regions of western North America, recognized by their spiny scales, prominent crown-like horns on the head, and the unique ability of some species to squirt blood from their eyes as a defense mechanism.
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"While surveying the sparse desert brush in Arizona, the biologist spotted a reptile perfectly camouflaged against the reddish sand."
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