体 長(たいちょう)

たいちょう

noun

body length

1. body length (of an animal)

The length of an animal's body, typically measured from head to tail (or from snout to tail base for mammals). A standard measurement used in zoology, wildlife descriptions, and nature documentaries.

この魚(さかな)の体長(たいちょう)は約(やく)30センチだ。

This fish has a body length of about 30 centimeters.

成体(せいたい)の体長(たいちょう)は2メートルに達(たっ)する。

Adults reach a body length of 2 meters.

この種(しゅ)のトカゲは体長(たいちょう)が小(ちい)さいが、尾(お)を含(ふく)めると意外(いがい)と長(なが)い。

This species of lizard has a small body length, but including the tail it's surprisingly long.

A compound of 体(たい) (body) and 長(ちょう) (length). Used almost exclusively for animals, not humans. For human height, 身長(しんちょう) is used instead.

Common collocations

体長(たいちょう)約(やく)〜センチ: body length of approximately ~ cm
体長(たいちょう)が〜に達(たっ)する: to reach a body length of ~
体長(たいちょう)を測(はか)る: to measure body length

Similar words

身長(しんちょう): height — used for humans
全長(ぜんちょう): total length — includes tail; used for animals, vehicles, etc.
体重(たいじゅう): body weight — weight measurement for both humans and animals
体格(たいかく): build; physique — overall body build and size

Related Words

Compare: 身長(しんちょう) (height)

Compare: 全長(ぜんちょう) (total length)

Compare: 体重(たいじゅう) (body weight)

Compare: 体格(たいかく) (build)

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