chuckwalla
US /ˌtʃʌkˈwɑː.lə/
UK /ˌtʃʌkˈwɑːlə/
명사
척월라
a large, herbivorous lizard (Sauromalus ater) native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, known for its ability to inflate its body when threatened to wedge itself into rock crevices.
예시:
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The chuckwalla basked on a warm rock, absorbing the desert sun.
척월라는 따뜻한 바위 위에서 사막의 햇볕을 쬐고 있었다.
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When threatened, the chuckwalla inflates its body to wedge itself into tight crevices.
위협을 느끼면 척월라는 몸을 부풀려 좁은 틈새에 몸을 끼워 넣는다.