shingleback

English

Etymology

From shingle +‎ back.

Noun

shingleback (plural shinglebacks)

  1. A species of blue-tongued skink, Tiliqua rugosa, with a short, wide, stumpy tail that resembles its head and may serve the purpose of confusing predators.
    Synonyms: shingleback skink, stumptail skink, bobtail lizard, bobtail skink, sleepy lizard, two-headed skink, stumpy lizard, stumpy-tailed skink, bogeye, boggi, pinecone lizard

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