agamid

agamid
/ag"euh mid/, n.
1. any of numerous Old World lizards of the family Agamidae, related to the iguanids.
adj.
2. belonging or pertaining to the Agamidae.
[1885-90; < NL Agamidae; see AGAMA, -ID2]

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