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The character "鳄", meaning crocodile, is a semantic-phonetic compound where the radical "鱼" indicates its category as a fish-like aquatic creature and the component "咢" provides phonetic guidance. Its traditional form "鱷" follows the same structural principle, employing the traditional radical "魚" alongside the unchanged phonetic "咢". Etymologically, this character has consistently denoted large reptilian animals such as crocodiles and alligators, with its meaning remaining focused on this zoological classification throughout its documented use.
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这是一条鳄鱼。
小心水里有鳄鱼。
鳄鱼是一种古老的动物。
动物园里有一条大鳄鱼。
美洲鳄生活在佛罗里达州。
他的眼泪被称作鳄鱼的眼泪。
这个名牌包是用鳄鱼皮制成的。
鳄鱼在湿地生态系统中扮演着关键角色。