crocodile

noun

croc·o·dile | \ ˈkrä-kə-ˌdī(-ə)l

Definition of crocodile

1a : 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

b : the skin or hide of a crocodile

2 chiefly British : a line of people (such as schoolchildren) usually walking in pairs

Examples of crocodile in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lacoste’s classic tees and polo shirts, bearing the iconic crocodile logo, are also present. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Bruno Mars’s First Clothing Line Channels His Alter Ego," 27 Feb. 2021 Amber Valletta was caught on a shopping safari in a faux golden crocodile suit, replete with lizard tail. — Colleen Barry, Star Tribune, "Prada sees virtues to preserve in digital runways," 25 Feb. 2021 University of Florida veterinarians surgically removed a shoe swallowed twice by the same hungry crocodile, the school said. — NBC News, "Florida veterinarians remove shoe from stomach of hungry crocodile," 23 Feb. 2021 Veterinarians at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine had to surgically remove a shoe that was eaten by a 341-pound Nile crocodile named Anuket. — Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, "Vets surgically remove shoe from stomach of 341-pound crocodile," 22 Feb. 2021 The virtual sale featuring, among other things, a kaleidoscope of beauties in leather, ostrich, crocodile, even denim, exceeded estimates, netting more than $900,000. — Leena Kim, Town & Country, "In the Midst of a Pandemic, Handbag Sales Are Breaking Records," 22 Feb. 2021 The problem started in December when a shoe slipped off the foot of a tourist ziplining over the crocodile habitat at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, according to a social media post from the zoo. — Lauren M. Johnson, CNN, "A zoo crocodile in Florida underwent surgery to remove a shoe from her stomach," 20 Feb. 2021 On the bright side, at least she did not get eaten by a crocodile! — Dalton Ross, EW.com, "Survivor Quarantine Questionnaire: Brooke Struck on surviving crocodile attacks in Guatemala," 18 Feb. 2021 An approximately 15-foot crocodile bumped his boat hull. — Gerry Bethge, Outdoor Life, "Man-Eating Crocodile Blamed In Attack On Missing Australian Fisherman," 17 Feb. 2021

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