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PRONUNCIATION OF FRILLED LIZARD

frilled lizard  [frɪld ˈlɪzəd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRILLED LIZARD

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Frilled lizard is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FRILLED LIZARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

frilled lizard

Frill-necked lizard

The frilled-neck lizard, also known as the frilled lizard or frilled dragon, is a type of lizard that is found mainly in northern Australia and southern New Guinea. This species is the only member of the genus Chlamydosaurus. Its name comes from the large frill around its neck, which usually stays folded against the lizard's body. It is largely arboreal, spending the majority of the time in the trees. The lizard's diet consists mainly of insects and small vertebrates. The frill-necked lizard is a relatively large lizard, averaging 85 cm in length.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRILLED LIZARD


blizzard
ˈblɪzəd
gizzard
ˈɡɪzəd
guisard
ˈɡaɪzəd
izard
ˈɪzəd
izzard
ˈɪzəd
lizard
ˈlɪzəd
rizard
ˈrɪzəd
unrazored
ʌnˈreɪzəd
unscissored
ʌnˈsɪzəd
visored
ˈvaɪzəd
vizard
ˈvɪzəd
vizored
ˈvaɪzəd
wizard
ˈwɪzəd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRILLED LIZARD

frigidly
frigidness
frigmarole
frigorific
frigorifico
frijol
frikkadel
frill
frill-necked lizard
frilled
friller
frillies
frilliness
frilly
Frimaire
fringe
fringe area
fringe benefit
fringe benefits
fringe festival

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRILLED LIZARD

bearded lizard
biohazard
buzzard
draco lizard
fire hazard
flying lizard
frill-necked lizard
gotcha lizard
haphazard
health hazard
horned lizard
jew lizard
Komodo lizard
lounge lizard
rough-legged buzzard
sand lizard
the Lizard
Tizard
wall lizard
worm lizard

Synonyms and antonyms of frilled lizard in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «frilled lizard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRILLED LIZARD

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Translator English - Chinese

荷叶边蜥蜴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lagarto con volantes
570 millions of speakers

English

frilled lizard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

झालरदार छिपकली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سحلية مزركش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гофрированный ящерицы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lagarto -cobra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফ্রিল্ড লেজার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lézard à collerette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cicak frisian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kragenechse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エリマキトカゲ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

목도리 도마뱀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kadal cidra
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

thằn lằn có mào
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொறித்த பல்லி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्रिल गियर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fırtınalı kertenkele
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lucertola frilled
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Frilled jaszczurka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гофрований ящірки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șopârlă gulerat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

frilled σαύρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Frilled akkedis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

frilled ödlan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

frilled lizard
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of frilled lizard

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about frilled lizard

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRILLED LIZARD»

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Lizard Care from A to Z: From Anoles to Zonosaurs
Although frilled lizards may be inactive for long periods, like other agamids they move quickly when Once a rarely seen lizard outside of its native Australia and New Guinea, the spectacular frilled lizard, Chlamydosaurus kingi, is now bred by  ...
Richard D. Bartlett, Patricia Bartlett, 2008
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Comprehension Skills
The frilled lizard is an Australian lizard made famous by its ferocious appearance. It is a spectacular lizard to see because of its ability to raise the 'frills' that surround its neck. These famous frills are normally folded away. When the frilled lizard ...
Ric Publications Staff, 1996
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Comprehension
The frilled lizard is a famous Australian lizard, lt is a spectacular lizard to see because of its ability to raise the 'frills' that surround its neck. These famous frills are normally folded away. When the frilled lizard is surprised or frightened, it raises ...
R.I.C.Publications, 1993
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Upside Down World: Early European Impressions of Australia's ...
¥μ CHAPTER THIRTY THREE Chlamydosaurus (Frilled Lizard)  HENRY C. FIELD Chlamysosaurus Kingii 1826 sequence from the. ¥μ 'I secured a lizard of extraordinary appearance, which had perched itself upon the stem of a small ...
‎2010
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Topsy-turvy World: How Australian Animals Puzzled Early ...
George Grey was the first explorer to see the amazing frilled lizard in action. Grey went on an expedition into the Kimberley ranges of Western Australia in the 1830s, but his attempts to capture the frilled lizard were made difficult by one very  ...
Kirsty Murray, 2012
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Lizards
Australia's frilled lizard responds to harassment by erecting an elaborate throat frill — sometimes characterized as the reptilian equivalent of Shakespeare's cowl — which startles attackers by suddenly enlarging the animal's size. (The flared ...
David P. Badger
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Ages 10-11
The frilled lizard is famous for its ferocious appearance. It is spectacular to watch as it raises the frills that surround its neck. These famous frills are normally folded away. When the frilled lizard is surprised or frightened, it raises its frills in an ...
R.I.C. Publications, 2005
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The Atlas of the World's Most Dangerous Animals: Mapping ...
Yet it has become famous as the home of the world's largest lizard, the Komodo Dragon. When compared to tne lowly Frilled Lizard, the Komodo is even more impressive, at around 200 times its weight and 5 times its length. Leopard Seal ...
Paula Hammond, 2009
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An Australian Outback Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure
(Chlamydosaurus kingii) The young frilled lizard basks in the sun on the rocky outcrop. He's not full-grown yet, but he's been on his own since the day he hatched from his egg. And as a reptile, he's cold-blooded. The more rays he soaks up, ...
Rebecca Hogue Wojahn, Donald Wojahn, 2009
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Lizards
When a frilled lizard is startled, it may raise its frill to a full 12 inches (31 cm) in diameter, open its mouth to display its bright yellow or pink throat, and run on its hind legs. Most individuals become quite calm in captivity, so this dramatic behavior ...
Jennifer Coates, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRILLED LIZARD»

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​Police catch slippery smuggler of rare Indonesian reptiles
The police found 30 Papuan green tree pythons, three Papuan green monitor lizards, a frilled lizard, as well as several other protected snake ... «Coconuts Jakarta, Jul 15»
2
The black box among Victorian designs being celebrated in Milan
... cent, a playful platypus swimming on the 20, kangaroos bounding on the $1, perhaps even a rogue 2 cent depicting a frightened frilled lizard. «Sydney Morning Herald, Apr 15»
3
Folkmanis® Puppets Receive Accolades and Applause
In a quirky stance and ready to play, the Frilled Lizard puppet is full of surprises. With multiple variations of movement in his mouth and forelegs, ... «Virtual Press Office, Feb 15»
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Kids' Game Review: 'Animal Upon Animal' from HABA
... ones like the hedgehog and frilled lizard to top the stack. Odd-shaped snakes and toucans with hooked bills might be useful or a headache. «Blogcritics, Dec 14»
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From the archive, 20 November 1970: The diary of a persistent …
Boy studying a young frilled lizard. Photograph: Alamy. Michael Parkin. Thursday 20 November 2014 00.30 EST Last modified on Thursday 20 November 2014 ... «The Guardian, Nov 14»
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This Disgruntled Lizard Is a British Bank's New Mascot
In a new campaign by JWT London, it's chosen a talking frilled lizard dubbed Little Frill as its mascot -- one who hates poor customer service ... «Creativity, Sep 14»
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Meet Little Frill - the lizard starring in First Direct's new ad campaign
Following on from Barry the talking platypus, a frilled lizard called Little Frill is the star of First Direct's new ad campaign. Created by JWT ... «The Drum, Sep 14»
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Vacation Bible school teaches children about strange animals
... Axolotls named Axl, a leafy sea-dragon named Fern, a star-nosed mole named Milton, a tenrec named Shred, and a frilled lizard named Iggy. «Austin Herald, Jul 14»
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How to Enjoy Nature Without Getting Yourself Eaten
Throw your arms over your head (if you're wearing a jacket, hold the coat tails above your head like a frilled lizard to look even bigger), start ... «Gizmodo India, Apr 14»
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StudioADI releases video of unused 'Percy Jackson: Sea of …
The concept started as a scary 6'5″ frilled lizard man and became a 4'6″ comedic sidekick. The character continued to shrink until it wasn't in ... «Hypable, Nov 13»

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