agama means any of the various small, long-tailed lizards of the subfamily Agaminae of family Agamidae, especially in genera Acanthocercus, Agama, Dendragama, Laudakia, Phrynocephalus, Trapelus and Xenagama.
agama is pronounced /əˈɡeɪ̯.mə/.
Etymology
Borrowed from Sranan Tongo agama (“lizard”), borrowed from a Gbe language. Compare Ewe agama (“chameleon”).
noun
- Any of the various small, long-tailed lizards of the subfamily Agaminae of family Agamidae, especially in genera Acanthocercus, Agama, Dendragama, Laudakia, Phrynocephalus, Trapelus and Xenagama.
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Words closest in meaning
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- agamid 75% match — Any of the family Agamidae of lizards, including many dragons. vs agama →
- iguanian 61% match — Any of the suborder Iguania of iguanas, chameleons, agamids, and "New World lizards". vs agama →
- agmatan 60% match — Any of the small animals of the extinct phylum Agmata. vs agama →
- lashtail 59% match — Any of various agamid lizards having long, thin tails. vs agama →
- anguimorph 57% match — Any lizard of the infraorder Anguimorpha. vs agama →
- agami 57% match — A South American bird, Psophia crepitans, allied to the cranes, and easily domesticated. vs agama →
- anguid 56% match — Any member of the family Anguidae. vs agama →
- anguimorphid 56% match — Any anguid of the suborder Anguimorpha. vs agama →