agama

agama

English Noun

Definition

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.

Etymology

From Sranan Tongo agama (“lizard”), from a Gbe language; compare Ewe agama (“chameleon”).