tuó
鼍
Chinese alligator; Yangtze alligator
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Meanings
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Chinese alligator; Yangtze alligator (Alligator sinensis)
Refers to a critically endangered reptile species native to eastern China. In classical Chinese literature, it is often associated with drums made from its skin. Also known colloquially as 猪婆龙.
Tuó鼉
shì是
zhōng中
guó国
tè特
yǒu有
de的
zhēn珍
xī稀
dòng动
wù物
。
The Chinese alligator is a rare animal unique to China.
Gǔ古
dài代
cháng常
yòng用
tuó鼉
pí皮
lái来
zhì制
zuò作
zhàn战
gǔ鼓
。
Ancient times often used alligator skin to make war drums.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
dòng动
wù物
yě也
jiào叫
yáng扬
zǐ子
è鳄
huò或
zhū猪
pó婆
lóng龙
。
This animal is also called the Yangtze alligator or Zhu Po Long.