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   croc·o·dile

   /ˈkräkəˌdīl/

   noun

   • 1. a large predatory semiaquatic reptile with long jaws, long tail, short legs, and a horny textured skin, using submersion and stealth to approach prey unseen. The crocodile has been extensively hunted for its valuable skin.
   • ▪ leather made from crocodile skin, used especially to make bags and shoes.
   • 2. a line of schoolchildren walking in pairs. informal British

   Word Origin Middle Englishcocodrille, cokadrill, from Old French cocodrille, via medieval Latin from Latin crocodilus, from Greek krokodilos ‘worm of the stones’, from krokē ‘pebble’ + drilos ‘worm’. The spelling was changed in the 16th century to conform with the Latin and Greek forms.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › crocodileCrocodile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CROCODILE is any of several large, carnivorous, thick-skinned, long-bodied, aquatic reptiles (family Crocodylidae and especially genus Crocodylus) of tropical and subtropical waters that have a long, tapered, V-shaped snout; broadly : crocodilian.

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   CROCODILE definition: 1. a large reptile with a hard skin that lives in and near rivers and lakes in hot, wet parts of…. Learn more.

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   Crocodiles are ambush predators, waiting for fish or land animals to come close, then rushing out to attack. Crocodiles mostly eat fish, amphibians, crustaceans, molluscs, birds, reptiles, and mammals, and they occasionally cannibalizesmaller crocodiles. What a crocodile eats varies greatly with species, size and age.

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   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.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › crocodileCrocodile - definition of crocodile by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. any of various narrow-snouted crocodilians of the genus Crocodylus and related genera, found mainly in tropical waters of both hemispheres. 2. any reptile of the order Crocodylia; crocodilian. 3. the tanned skin or hide of these reptiles.

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   A crocodile is an enormous reptile that has a long mouth lined with sharp teeth. Crocodiles live in and out of the water, preying on fish, birds, lizards, and mammals, snapping them between their powerful jaws.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCROCODILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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