Meaning of the word "frilled lizard" in English

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frilled lizard

US /ˈfrɪld ˈlɪz.ərd/
UK /ˈfrɪld ˈlɪz.ərd/
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Noun

1.

a large, arboreal lizard native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea, known for the large frill of skin around its neck that it can flare out when threatened

Example:
The frilled lizard flared its neck frill to scare off the predator.
We saw a beautiful frilled lizard climbing a tree in the rainforest.
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