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alligator

/ˈæləˌɡeɪtɚ/

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1 · n.

a large reptile with a long body and powerful jaws

短吻鳄

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An alligator rested beside the river, partly hidden by reeds.
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一条短吻鳄卧在河边，身体的一部分藏在芦苇中。
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