鳄鱼 (è yú) — crocodile; alligator
Definition
A crocodilian reptile, translated in English as 'crocodile' or 'alligator.' Distinguish from 鲨鱼 (shark): both end in 鱼 'fish' in Chinese, but 鳄鱼 is a reptile and 鲨鱼 a cartilaginous fish.
noun
crocodilealligator
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Examples
- 鳄鱼。è yú Shēng huó zài hé lǐ.Crocodiles live in rivers.
- 鳄鱼。è yú Shì yì zhǒng hěn wēi xiǎn de dòng wù.Crocodiles are a very dangerous animal.
- 鳄鱼。Tā mǎi le yí gè è yú pí qián bāo.He bought a crocodile leather wallet.
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