agamid

1 of 2

adjective

ag·​a·​mid

ˈa-gə-məd,

-(ˌ)mid

: of or relating to the Agamidae

agamid

2 of 2

noun

ag·​a·​mid

ˈa-gə-məd,

-(ˌ)mid

plural -s

: a lizard of the family Agamidae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Agamidae

First Known Use

Adjective

1875, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1878, in the meaning defined above

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