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Lizard skin handbag, a marvel! (5)

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I believe the answer is:

agama

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'lizard' is the definition.
(agama is a kind of lizard)

'skin handbag a marvel' is the wordplay.
'AGAMA' is hidden within the letters.
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(Other definitions for agama that I've seen before include "Small terrestrial Old World lizard" , "Reptile" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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