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alligator in Chinese

alligator in Chinese is 短吻鱷 — alligator means a large reptile with powerful jaws and a broad snout, found mainly in the southeastern United States and China.

alligator in Chinese

短吻鱷
noun
Pronounced: duǎn wěn è
Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.

What does "alligator" mean?

  1. noun A large reptile with powerful jaws and a broad snout, found mainly in the southeastern United States and China.
    "An alligator basked motionless on the riverbank."
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alligator in a sentence

  • An alligator basked motionless on the riverbank.
  • Visitors are warned not to swim in waters known to have alligators.

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What is "alligator" in Chinese?

"alligator" in Chinese is 短吻鱷. alligator means: A large reptile with powerful jaws and a broad snout, found mainly in the southeastern United States and China.

How do you pronounce 短吻鱷?

"alligator" in Chinese is 短吻鱷, pronounced "duǎn wěn è".

How do you use "alligator" in a sentence?

Example: "An alligator basked motionless on the riverbank." In Chinese, "alligator" is 短吻鱷.

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