アメリカワニ

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Meanings

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noun

American crocodile

usually written using kana alone

Refers specifically to Crocodylus acutus, a crocodilian species found in the Americas. Not to be confused with the American alligator (ミシシッピワニ).

kana-only spelling

Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name; usually written in kana.

アメリカ鰐わに

Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the animal name is almost always written in kana.

ミシシッピワニ
American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis); a different species often confused with the American crocodile.
ワニ
General term for crocodilians; アメリカワニ specifies the American crocodile species.

Compound of アメリカ (America) and ワニ (crocodile).