frilled lizard

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈfrɪl.i ˈlɪz ərd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈfrɪl.i ˈlɪz ərd/

Definitions of frilled lizard words

noun frilled lizard a medium-sized Australian lizard, Chlamydosaurus kingi, having a large, cloaklike flap of skin on the neck that stiffens during courtship or threat displays, forming a wide ruff. 1
noun frilled lizard A lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) native to Australia and New Guinea with a wide, contractile membranous frill extending from the neck and throat. 0

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Origin of frilled lizard

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; frill + -ed3

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Parts of speech for Frilled lizard

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frilled lizard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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