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crocodile

/krɑkədaɪl/

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1 · noun

large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters

鳄鱼

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A crocodile rested beside the river in the sun.

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一条鳄鱼在河边晒太阳。

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