0 an Australian lizard (= a type of reptile) that has a large pocket of skin covered in spines (= sharp parts) on its throat that can swell and change colour when the creature is threatened or about to attack:
The lizards you can see include leopard geckos, bearded dragons and water dragons.
The Bearded Dragon prefers life in bushes and trees, and can be also found basking on rocks.
The scientific name of the bearded dragon is Pogona vitticeps.
