frilled lizard
Neck-flaring Australian reptile
A frilled lizard is an Australian reptile named for the large fold of skin around its neck.
When threatened, the lizard opens its mouth wide and extends this frill like an umbrella, creating a startling display meant to deter predators.
It typically runs on its hind legs when fleeing.
The frilled lizard is sometimes called a frillneck.
Presentation for viewing
- gapeStare with mouth ajar
- hissSharp sibilant sound
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- bluffCalculated false front
startle · warning · deterrence · flee · posturing · aggression
Cold-blooded scaled vertebrate
- ectothermOrganism heated externally
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- insectivoreOrganism eating bugs primarily
- carnivoreCreature eating only animals
diurnal · oviparous · hatchling · basking · thermoregulation · molting · scales · clutch
Pleated historical neckpiece
- collarNeck encirclement
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- dewlapHanging neck fold
hyoid bone · cartilage · blood vessels · skin flap · mantle · crest · tail · claws
Defensive about owned space
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- head bobbingRepeated vertical head motion
- runningSwift foot travel
- climbingAscending by physical effort
perching · hunting · ambush · foraging · tree dwelling · basking · male rivalry · mating display
Southern Hemisphere continent-country
- outbackRemote interior wilderness
- Northern TerritoryAustralian federal territory
- QueenslandAustralia's northeastern state
- New GuineaOceanian island, split politically
savanna · woodland · tropical · eucalyptus · bushland · semi-arid · trees · arboreal
Dinosaur amusement park catastrophe
- DilophosaurusDouble-crested Jurassic theropod
- mascotGroup's symbolic figure
- wildlife documentaryFilm about wild animals
- exotic petNon-standard kept animal
display
Presentation for viewing
- gapeStare with mouth ajar
- hissSharp sibilant sound
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
bluff · startle · warning · deterrence · flee · posturing · aggression
reptile
Cold-blooded scaled vertebrate
- ectothermOrganism heated externally
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- insectivoreOrganism eating bugs primarily
carnivore · diurnal · oviparous · hatchling · basking · thermoregulation · molting · scales · clutch
ruff
Pleated historical neckpiece
dewlap · hyoid bone · cartilage · blood vessels · skin flap · mantle · crest · tail · claws · tongue
territorial
Defensive about owned space
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- head bobbingRepeated vertical head motion
- runningSwift foot travel
climbing · perching · hunting · ambush · foraging · tree dwelling · basking · male rivalry · mating display
Australia
Southern Hemisphere continent-country
- outbackRemote interior wilderness
- Northern TerritoryAustralian federal territory
- QueenslandAustralia's northeastern state
New Guinea · savanna · woodland · tropical · eucalyptus · bushland · semi-arid · trees · arboreal · canopy
Jurassic Park
Dinosaur amusement park catastrophe
- DilophosaurusDouble-crested Jurassic theropod
- mascotGroup's symbolic figure
- wildlife documentaryFilm about wild animals
- reptilessnake, turtle, crocodile, alligator, python
- Australian wildlifekangaroo, koala, platypus, echidna, wombat
- lizardsgecko, geckos, chameleon, chameleons, iguana
- Australian Reptilesbearded dragon, death adder, freshwater crocodile, goanna, saltwater crocodile
- wildlifewhite-tailed deer, birds, mammals, elephant, reptiles
- bipedshuman, kangaroo, ostrich, emu, penguin
frilled lizardchameleon
Lizard altering its pigmentation
horned lizard · glass lizard · skink · legless lizard · blindsnake