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cá sấu

Pronunciation Northern /kaː˧˥ səw˧˥/ Central /ka̰ː˩˧ ʂə̰w˩˧/ Southern /kaː˧˥ ʂəw˧˥/
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crocodile
Noun
crocodile

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Meaning
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crocodile

Noun · 2 senses
Sense 1 Noun
crocodile Animals & PetsTheme AnimalsTag

A large aquatic reptile with a long snout, powerful jaws, and a thick, scaly skin.

vi Con cá sấu đang nằm phơi nắng bên bờ sông.

en The crocodile is lying in the sun by the riverbank.

Sense 2 Noun
crocodilian

A general term used to describe various species of reptiles belonging to the crocodilian order.

vi Sông Nile là nơi sinh sống của nhiều loài cá sấu.

en The Nile River is home to many crocodilians.

ugly person

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
ugly person

A slang term used to refer to a person who is considered to be physically unattractive.

vi Thật không tốt khi gọi người khác là cá sấu.

en It is not good to call another person an ugly person.

Parts
cá / sấu
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Similar
nước mắt cá sấu / nanh sấu / crocodile
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Use
cá nhân / chả cá lã vọng / cá thính / cá linh …
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