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ミシシッピ鰐 (ミシシッピわに) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ミシシッピわに

Meanings

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noun

American alligator

usually written using kana alone

Refers specifically to Alligator mississippiensis, the American alligator. It is usually written in kana.

ミシシッピわにはアメリカ南なん東とう部ぶに生せい息そくしている。
The American alligator inhabits the southeastern United States.

Kanji

鰐alligator, crocodile

Similar words

鰐わに
Generic term for crocodilians; ミシシッピ鰐 specifies the American alligator.

Etymology

Compound of ミシシッピ (Mississippi) and 鰐 (わに, 'alligator/crocodile'), referring to the Mississippi River region where the species is found.