croc
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5.4
- noun
- /krɒk/
- Informal
:
cocodrilo
- For God's sake, Jack, they've trapped crocs bigger than 20 feet.
- saltwater croc
- crocs in the river
- a big croc
Examples
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During the boat trip, we spotted a fierce croc lurking in the murky waters.
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'Cause that croc, he always watching, he always waiting.
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You get that croc and you bring him along!
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Watch that croc, look out for your legs.
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A croc attacked, and he fought it and killed it.
Fiction book (1994) -
We've been telling you there was a big croc after us.
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They spotted a huge croc in the tarrabool swimming hole.
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At the riverbank, we saw a large croc sunbathing on the rocks.
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The documentary showed how a croc hunts for its prey in the wild.
Synonyms
142
1.0
A large reptile with a long snout, strong jaws, and sharp teeth that lives in rivers and lakes
1
6.5
A large meat-eating reptile like a crocodile or alligator with a long snout and a strong tail
A large dangerous crocodile that lives in rivers and lakes in Africa
A large, dangerous crocodile that lives in African rivers and lakes
A very large crocodile that lives in rivers and coasts from eastern India to northern Australia
A very large crocodile that lives in rivers and near the sea in eastern Asia and nearby islands
A medium crocodile that lives in rivers and lakes in Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala
A large animal like a crocodile or alligator that lives in water and on land and eats meat
Compounds
A light, comfortable shoe made of soft plastic with holes that let air reach your feet
Surface Forms
Etymology
Croc (crocodile) is a short form of the long word crocodile, which comes from an old Greek idea meaning 'pebble' and 'worm' because people thought the animal's skin looked like small stones, so croc is just an informal, quicker name for the big river reptile.