chuckwalla
US /ˌtʃʌkˈwɑː.lə/
UK /ˌtʃʌkˈwɑːlə/
名词
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.
示例:
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The chuckwalla basked on a warm rock, absorbing the desert sun.
查克瓦拉在温暖的岩石上晒太阳，吸收着沙漠的阳光。
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When threatened, the chuckwalla inflates its body to wedge itself into tight crevices.
当受到威胁时，查克瓦拉会膨胀身体，将自己楔入狭窄的缝隙中。