- arumajirotokage armadillo girdled lizard (Ouroborus cataphractus), armadillo lizard, golden armadillo lizard, armadillo spiny-tailed lizard
Used in biology, nature documentaries, or pet trade contexts when referring to this specific lizard species.
アルマジロトカゲは危険を感じると丸くなります。
Arumajiro tokage wa kiken o kanjiru to maruku narimasu.
The armadillo girdled lizard curls up when it feels danger.
動物園でアルマジロトカゲを見ました。
Dōbutsuen de arumajiro tokage o mimashita.
I saw an armadillo girdled lizard at the zoo.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'アルマジロ' (armadillo), but the latter is a mammal, not a reptile.
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