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• noun (Context 1)
A small, flat-bodied, squat lizard of the genus Phrynosoma, native to the western regions of North America, distinguished by its exceptionally short crown scales and its unique defensive ability to squirt blood from its eyes.
Usage Example
"While hiking through the high deserts of Utah, the biologist carefully photographed a well-camouflaged lizard resting on a sunbaked rock."
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lizard
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