Definition

Noun: * A large, tree-dwelling, insect-eating lizard native to Australia, characterized by a distinctive, large fold of skin (a frill) around its neck.

Usage

• The word "frilled lizard" is a compound noun used to name a specific animal species. It is typically used in zoological, educational, and general descriptive contexts.
• It functions as a countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• The frilled lizard is famous for its dramatic defensive display.
• We saw a frilled lizard basking on a tree branch in northern Australia.
• Frilled lizards primarily feed on insects and small vertebrates.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in discussions about reptile behavior, specifically describing the lizard's unique threat display where it opens its mouth and unfurls its neck frill to appear larger.
• It is a standard common name in herpetology (the study of reptiles and amphibians).

Variants and Related Words

• Frill-necked lizard: An alternative common name for the same species.
• Chlamydosaurus kingii: The scientific (Latin) name for the frilled lizard.

Synonyms

• Frill-necked lizard

Different Meanings

• The term "frilled lizard" refers specifically to this single Australian species (). It is not a general term for any lizard with skin folds.

Notes

• There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this compound noun, as it is a fixed name for a biological species.

Noun

1. large arboreal insectivorous Australian lizard with a ruff of skin around the neck