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agama

UK/əˈɡe.mə/ US/əˈɡeɪ̯.mə/ uncommon

noun

1.

small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the Old World

Origin

Borrowed from Sranan Tongo agama (“lizard”), borrowed from a Gbe language. Compare Ewe agama (“chameleon”).

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