"cayman" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 凯门鳄

Definition

凯门鳄是一种中小型爬行动物，属于鳄鱼类，主要分布在中美洲和南美洲。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“凯门鳄”特指凯门鳄属动物，不等同于所有的鳄鱼。不要与“开曼群岛”混淆。

Examples

A cayman lives in the river.

一只**凯门鳄**生活在河里。

The cayman is related to the alligator.

**凯门鳄**和短吻鳄是近亲。

We saw a cayman at the zoo.

我们在动物园看到了**凯门鳄**。

Did you know there's a cayman living near this lake?

你知道这个湖附近有只**凯门鳄**吗？

The rainforest is home to many animals, including the cayman.

雨林里生活着许多动物，包括**凯门鳄**。

People sometimes confuse a cayman with a crocodile, but they're not the same.

人们有时会把**凯门鳄**和鳄鱼混淆，但它们不是同一种动物。