Leroy Jethro Gibbs is the lead character on the long-running TV series NCIS. Portrayed by Mark Harmon, the Marine-turned-cop is notoriously cranky and terse.
My daughter, Amanda, loves NCIS almost as much as she loves animals. So, what better moniker for her pet bearded dragon? He quietly sports a leathery neck and a perpetual scowl.
His motto? Semper frigus.