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crocodilian

/ˌkɹɒkəˈdɪliən/

Meanings
noun

鳄鱼，鳄目动物。

Any reptile of the order Crocodilia; a crocodile, alligator, caiman or gavial.

Examples :

"The zookeeper pointed out the differences between the alligator and the crocodile, explaining that both were types of crocodilian. "
动物园管理员指出了短吻鳄和鳄鱼的区别，解释说它们都是鳄目动物。
animal biology nature organism

Related Words

Illustration types

types noun

/taɪps/

种类，类型.

"This type of plane can handle rough weather more easily than that type of plane."

这种类型的飞机比那种类型的飞机更容易应对恶劣天气。

Illustration differences

differences noun

/ˈdɪfɹənsɪz/

差异，差别。

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

你需要学会更加宽容地对待差异。

Illustration reptile

reptile noun

/ɹɪpˈtaɪl/ /ˈɹɛp.taɪl/

爬行动物， 爬虫类

"The zookeeper carefully handled the reptile, a green iguana. "

动物园管理员小心翼翼地照料着那只爬行动物，一只绿鬣蜥。

Illustration explaining

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

解释，说明。

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

解释圣经的一章。

Illustration between

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

缝针，绗针

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

这位女裁缝用一根结实的绗针在厚厚的装饰面料上缝制出精准均匀的针脚。

Illustration alligator

alligator noun

/ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚ/

鳄鱼, 鼍.

"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."

你只能看到那只短吻鳄露出水面的两只眼睛，突然，它用满是尖牙的强壮下颚猛地叼起那只可怜的鸟。

Illustration zookeeper

zookeeper noun

/ˈzuˌkipər/

动物园管理员，饲养员

"The zookeeper fed the giraffes their lunch of fresh leaves. "

动物园管理员给长颈鹿喂了新鲜树叶当午餐。

Illustration caiman

caiman noun

/ˈkeɪ.mən/

凯门鳄， caiman 鳄。

"While hiking in the Pantanal wetlands, we saw a small caiman basking in the sun near the riverbank. "

在潘塔纳尔湿地徒步时，我们看到一只小凯门鳄在河岸边晒太阳。

Illustration crocodile

crocodile noun

/ˈkɹɒkədaɪl/ /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl/

鳄鱼

"The crocodile sunned itself on the riverbank, a large, dangerous animal. "

那只鳄鱼在河岸上晒太阳，是个体型巨大、非常危险的动物。

Illustration gavial

gavial noun

/ˈɡeɪviəl/ /ˈɡæviəl/

恒河鳄，长吻鳄

"The zoo's reptile exhibit featured a large gavial, easily recognizable by its exceptionally long and slender snout. "

动物园爬行动物展区里有一只大型恒河鳄，它那又长又细的吻部非常容易辨认。

Illustration order

order noun

/ˈɔːdə/ /ˈɔɹdɚ/

秩序，条理.

"The order of the books on the shelf was alphabetical by author. "

书架上的书是按照作者姓名字母顺序排列的。

Illustration pointed

pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

指，指向，指出。

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "

老师指着地图，向学生们指出首都的位置。