bearded dragon

British

noun

Also called: bearded lizard. jew lizard. a large Australian lizard, Amphibolurus barbatus , with an erectile frill around the neck
another name for frill-necked lizard

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In it, she explained that her longtime partner, Bobby Cannavale, was absent from the ceremony because he was at a reptile convention in New Jersey, where he hoped to fulfill their children’s dreams by purchasing a bearded dragon.

From Los Angeles Times

He couldn't be here because, um, we're getting a bearded dragon, and he went to a reptile expo in New Jersey.

From BBC

The 30-year-old manager at an e-commerce firm says that she, her husband and their pet bearded dragon like to climb into bed at the end of a rough day and let Thomas lull them to sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jay also "enjoyed fishing and rabbiting with his dad" and helped looking after the family pets, which included lurchers, ferrets and a bearded dragon.

From BBC

Scarlet kicked things off to a strong start with her creation, Beardy, the bearded dragon.

From Los Angeles Times

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