homely:not very attractive [= plain British English] ←これは意外な意味。
reptile:a type of animal, such as a snake or lizard, whose body temperature changes according to the temperature around it, and that usually lays eggs to have babies
amphibian:animals such as frogs that can live both on land and in water
thrive:よく育つ to become very successful or very strong and healthy
all too:used to mean 'very' when talking about a bad situation
glade:[countable] literary
It's the alligator, a homely reptile that thrives in theme parks, gator farms and, all too frequently to suit local residents, in streams, glades, and canals.
all too ~ to・・・ あまりに~すぎて・・・出来ない。 今回は「地域住民に適応できない」
bayou:[countable] a large area of water in the southeast US that moves very slowly and has many water plants
In fact, that log drifting down the bayou may have very sharp eyes and sharper teeth.
amble:to walk slowly in a relaxed way [= saunter]
a person -- ambling along the riverbank,
stubby:short and thick or fat
lunge:to make a sudden strong movement towards someone or something, especially to attack them
it can use stubby legs that were fins in its primordial days to lunge out of the water and grab the terrified prey in its fearsome jaws.
finはファインディングニモのおかげで覚えた単語。
munch:to eat something noisily
It drags the thrashing victim underwater, drowns it, and munches away at its leisure.
wrestle:to fight someone by holding them and pulling or pushing them
young men with bodybuilders' physiques wrestle these creatures
genitals:[plural] formal or technical the outer sex organs
aphrodisiac:[countable] a food, drink, or drug that makes you want to have sex
A place called "Gatorland" even exports alligator genitals to the Far East, where they are treasured as aphrodisiacs.
そんな効果があったとは・・・
snout:the long nose of some kinds of animals, such as pigs
Alligators -- not to be confused with crocodiles, which have a narrower snout and triangular heads