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alligator

/ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚ/

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noun

アリゲーター

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.

Examples :

"All you could see of the alligator were its two eyes above the water, and suddenly it snatched up and caught the poor bird with its strong jaws full of sharp teeth."

アリゲーターの姿は水面から突き出た2つの目だけでしたが、突然、その強力なあごに鋭い歯を並べ、かわいそうな鳥を捕らえました。

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noun

コビトカイマン

Dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis)

Examples :

"The zookeeper pointed out the small alligator, a dwarf crocodile, in the exhibit. "

飼育係は展示の中で小さなコビトカイマンを指さしました。

animal nature organism biology environment

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noun

アリゲーター、強力な顎を持つ機械

Any of various machines with strong jaws, one of which opens like the movable jaw of an alligator.

Examples :

"The construction worker used an alligator to grip and lift the heavy steel beam. "

建設作業員は、重い鉄骨梁を掴んで持ち上げるためにアリゲーターを使用しました。

machine technology

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noun

アリゲーター

Any of various vehicles that have relatively long, low noses in front of a cab or other, usually windowed, structure.

Examples :

"The mechanic called the tow truck, a massive alligator with a winch on its flatbed, to haul away the wrecked car. "

整備士は、故障した車を運び出すために、フラットベッドにウインチが付いた巨大なアリゲーターであるレッカー車を呼びました。

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verb

ひび割れる

(of paint or other coatings) To crack in a pattern resembling an alligator's skin.

Examples :

"The paint on the old wooden fence had alligatorred, showing many small cracks like an alligator's skin. "

古い木の柵のペンキはひび割れ、ワニの皮膚のような小さなひびが多数見えていた。

appearance material condition

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interjection

一つ

Used in a common chronometric counting scheme, in which each iteration is sequentially numbered and supposed to be approximately one second in length.

Examples :

""Alright, let's time how long it takes to read this paragraph: Alligator one, alligator two, alligator three..." "

「よし、この段落を読むのにどれくらいかかるか時間を計ろう：一つ、二つ、三つ…」

time number language

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noun

ワニ

One who binds or ties.

Examples :

"The experienced seamstress was an alligator when securing hems with her thread and needle. "

経験豊富な裁縫師は、糸と針で裾を固定する際、ワニのようだった。