agamidae

Thân thiện

A colorful agamidae basks on a sun-warmed rock.

Definition

Proper noun: * Agamidae: A taxonomic family of lizards, belonging to the suborder Sauria (or Lacertilia), native to the Old World (Africa, Asia, Australia, and a few parts of Southern Europe). They are commonly known as agamids or dragon lizards.

Usage

• Agamidae is used as a singular proper noun to refer to the family as a whole. It is a scientific term used primarily in zoology, herpetology, and taxonomy.
• Example: "The family Agamidae includes a diverse range of species, from the frilled lizard to the bearded dragon."

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy, Agamidae is a family within the infraorder Iguania. Discussions of evolutionary biology or comparative anatomy often use the term.
• Example: "Phylogenetic studies suggest that Agamidae and Chamaeleonidae are sister families."

Variants and Related Words

• Agamid (noun): A common name for any member of the family Agamidae.
  • Example: "Most agamids are diurnal and primarily insectivorous."
• Agamid (adjective): Relating to or characteristic of the family Agamidae.
  • Example: "The agamid scale structure is quite distinctive."

Synonyms

• Dragon lizards: A common descriptive name for many species in this family.

Different Meanings

• This term has a single, specific meaning in biological taxonomy. It does not have idiomatic or figurative uses.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an Old World reptile family of Sauria

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Agamidae
• family Agamidae