softshell turtle; large aquatic reptile
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softshell turtle; a large aquatic reptile resembling a turtle with a leathery shell covered in tubercles
Also written as 元鱼 or commonly called 癞头鼋. Specifically refers to the Asian giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) or similar species.
Yuán鼋
yú鱼
shì是
guó国
jiā家
zhòng重
diǎn点
bǎo保
hù护
yě野
shēng生
dòng动
wù物
。
The softshell turtle is a nationally protected wild animal.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
，
yuán鼋
yú鱼
cháng常
bèi被
miáo描
huì绘
chéng成
néng能
fù负
zhòng重
de的
dà大
guī龟
。
In ancient legends, the softshell turtle was often depicted as a large turtle capable of carrying heavy loads.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
yuán鼋
yú鱼
de的
bèi背
jiǎ甲
chéng呈
àn暗
lǜ绿
sè色
，
shàng上
miàn面
zhǎng长
mǎn满
le了
xiǎo小
gē疙
da瘩
。
This type of softshell turtle has a dark green carapace covered with small bumps.
Mín民
jiān间
cháng常
bǎ把
yuán鼋
yú鱼
chēng称
zuò作
lài癞
tóu头
yuán鼋
。
In folk speech, the softshell turtle is commonly called 'lài tóu yuán' (bumpy-headed turtle).