horned lizard; horned toad
Refers to the reptile genus Phrynosoma, often called 'horned lizard' or 'horned toad' in English. The Japanese name literally means 'horned skink/lizard'.
Horned lizards inhabit the deserts of North America.
I saw a picture of a horned lizard in the encyclopedia.
Katakana spelling is common for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; no priority for this form is specified.
Compound of 角 (つの, 'horn') and 蜥蜴 (とかげ, 'lizard'), literally 'horned lizard'. The exact derivation is straightforward; the word is a calque or descriptive name for the animal.