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shingleback

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: shingleback skink, stumptail skink, bobtail lizard, bobtail skink, sleepy lizard, two-headed skink, stumpy lizard, stumpy-tailed skink, bogeye, boggi, pinecone lizard

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From shingle + back.