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crocodile

UK /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl/ | US /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl/

Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials.

crocodile in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials.
  • (noun) A long line or procession of people (especially children) walking together.
  • (noun) A fallacious dilemma, mythically supposed to have been first used by a crocodile.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials.
  2. 2
    noun A long line or procession of people (especially children) walking together.
  3. 3
    noun A fallacious dilemma, mythically supposed to have been first used by a crocodile.
  4. 4
    verb To speak one's native language at an Esperanto-language gathering, rather than Esperanto.

Synonyms

croc

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