Agamidae

/æɡəˈmeɪdiː/ noun

A large family of lizards found across Africa, Asia, Australia, and Europe, including bearded dragons and frilled-neck lizards.

From Greek 'agamos' (unmarried) plus the taxonomic suffix '-idae' used to denote families in biological classification. Despite the name suggesting asexual reproduction, most members actually reproduce sexually.

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