ウミワニ
Meanings
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saltwater crocodile; estuarine crocodile
rare termusually written using kana alone
Refers specifically to Crocodylus porosus, the largest living reptile. Rare term; more commonly called イリエワニ (入江鰐) in Japanese.
See also: イリエワニ
The saltwater crocodile is one of the largest reptiles in the world.
Saltwater crocodiles inhabit northern Australia.