アルマジロトカゲ

noun

armadillo girdled lizard

A species of lizard (Ouroborus cataphractus) known for its defensive behavior of curling into a ball like an armadillo. Also called armadillo lizard or golden armadillo lizard.

• アルマジロトカゲは、危き険けんを感かんじると自じ分ぶんの尾おをくわえて丸まるくなる。

  When it senses danger, the armadillo girdled lizard curls up by biting its own tail.