Bartagame

bearded dragon (lizard)

noun BART-ah-gah-me Rare

Origin: from Bart (beard) + Agame (agama lizard), named for the spiny throat pouch

Usage Note

Bartagame (Pogona vitticeps) from Australia is one of the most popular reptile pets in Germany, valued for its calm temperament and tolerance of handling. It requires a heated terrarium and UV lighting. Plural: die Bartagamen.

Examples

"Die Bartagame sonnte sich unter der Wärmelampe im Terrarium."

Natural Translation

The bearded dragon basked under the heat lamp in the terrarium.

Literal Translation

The bearded dragon sunned itself under the heat lamp in the terrarium.

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