1. Noun any of numerous Old World lizards of the family Agamidae, related to the iguanids.

2. Dooper, Neil Greenberg, Reptilian Coloration and Behavior, Carl Gans, David Crews (editors), Hormones, Brain, and Behavior, page 398, Bright male colors are exhibited primarily during sexual and aggressive displays in iguanids, Agamids, chamaeleonids, gekkonids, lacertids, and …