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shingleback

The English word “shingleback” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  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.

Etymology

From shingle + back.

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