crocodile
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- noun
- /ˈkrɒkəˌdaɪl/
:
cocodrilo
- And then Chris took us to a South African BBQ place and we tried crocodile, kangaroo, emu.
- crocodile's jaws
- crocodile's tail
- Nile crocodile
If you see a crocodile, don't forget to scream.
- If you see a crocodile, don't forget to scream.
- I'm just thinking if I could beat a crocodile.
- You know, Joe Zini is the largest population of, of Nile crocodiles in one area in South Africa.
- So, but it's the same crocodile, the acutis, American crocodiles.
- Why would you put crocodile dung up your clunge?
- Then you may as well open the crocodile's mouth and climb on in.
- I'm always all banged up, but I, I stepped on a crocodile once, barefoot.
- The song is dedicated to my crocodile that I had this time in Rhodes.
Examples
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Guji Guji is the story of a young crocodile raised in a family of ducks.
Academic text (2012) -
Larissa held her breath for a moment, but the crocodile seemed in no mood to attack.
Fiction book (1992) -
If I can tell you that right over there in that river was where the crocodile ate Uncle George.
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And absolutely nobody has a pet crocodile in the city.
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I ran straight into a crocodile.
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I ran home for my rifle, but when I returned, the crocodile was gone.
Fiction book (1996) -
But what a pity, what a pity when I galloped back and the crocodile was gone.
Fiction book (1996) -
Crocodiles shed tears when they eat their prey.
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There were a few Marabou storks standing around and a couple of crocodiles lying on the banks.
Academic text (1999) -
The crocodile opened its powerful jaws to reveal sharp teeth while basking in the sun.
Synonyms
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A large reptile with a long snout that lives in rivers or swamps
Idioms
Compounds
- South African
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A large aggressive crocodile that lives in African rivers and lakes
- South African
A large, dangerous crocodile that lives in African rivers and lakes
- Australian
A very large crocodile that lives in rivers and near the sea in eastern Asia and nearby islands
- Specialized
A medium crocodile that lives in rivers and lakes in Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala
How Dangerous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Crocodile comes from Greek parts krokē and drilos, meaning 'pebble' and 'worm'. Think of a 'pebble-worm' crawling along the river, which helps you remember the animal's rough, bumpy skin and its river home.