chuckwalla
US /ˌtʃʌkˈwɑː.lə/
UK /ˌtʃʌkˈwɑːlə/
名詞
查克瓦拉
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.
範例:
•
The chuckwalla basked on a warm rock, absorbing the desert sun.
查克瓦拉在溫暖的岩石上曬太陽，吸收著沙漠的陽光。
•
When threatened, the chuckwalla inflates its body to wedge itself into tight crevices.
當受到威脅時，查克瓦拉會膨脹身體，將自己楔入狹窄的縫隙中。