Agamas

/əˈɡɑːməz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of agama using English pluralization; multiple agama lizards.

Etymology

English pluralization of 'agama' using the standard '-s' suffix, showing how English sometimes pluralizes borrowed words according to English rules rather than original language rules.

Kelly Says

The competing plurals 'agamae' (Latin) and 'agamas' (English) show language in transition — as creatures become more familiar in English-speaking culture, borrowed words get Anglicized, and eventually the English plural wins out for everyday use!

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