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crocodile
[ krok-uh-dahyl ]
noun
- any of several crocodilians of the genus Crocodylus, found in sluggish waters and swamps of the tropics.
- any reptile of the order Crocodylia; crocodilian.
- the tanned skin or hide of these animals, used in the manufacture of luggage and accessories, as belts, shoes, and wallets.
- Chiefly British. a file of people, especially schoolchildren, out for a walk.
- Archaic. a person who makes a hypocritical show of sorrow.
crocodile
/ ˈkrɒkəˌdaɪl /
noun
- any large tropical reptile, such as C. niloticus ( African crocodile ), of the family Crocodylidae: order Crocodilia (crocodilians). They have a broad head, tapering snout, massive jaws, and a thick outer covering of bony plates
- any other reptile of the order Crocodilia; a crocodilian
- leather made from the skin of any of these animals
- ( as modifier )
crocodile shoes
- informal.a line of people, esp schoolchildren, walking two by two
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Other Words From
- croc·o·dil·oid [krok-, uh, -, dil, -oid, krok, -, uh, -dahy-loid], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of crocodile1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of crocodile1
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Example Sentences
Winston Churchill once said “An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile—hoping it will eat him last.”
On another trip, a defiant caiman (a South American crocodile) devours his mosquito net.
One of these heroes is an insect-loving contemporary of Charles Darwin, the other a crocodile-wrestling Steve Irwin acolyte.
The bags themselves were covetable items as ever, relying on highest-quality material: ostrich and crocodile.
The insatiable crocodile of Israeli colonialism is far too fat.
What we shall do if an Indian springs from behind the bushes, or a crocodile comes out of the sedge, I don't know.
As they looked toward the spot, the fearful head and jaws of a crocodile could be seen reaching up out of the water.
No Indian sprang from the bush, no crocodile came out of the sedge; and the river was crossed without one of them being drowned.
All at once, a crocodile appeared close to the boat, capsized it, and with open jaws was ready to devour the man.
Because in far distant times he saved the life of a Chinaman from the fury of a crocodile.
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