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

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Recent Examples on the Web The authors deduced that the ancient crocodile pressed into the feces with its last two front fingers. — Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 6 June 2022 She's also depicted in ancient Egyptian art as having the top-half of a hippo, feline paws, and the tail of a Nile crocodile. — Milan Polk, Men's Health, 20 Apr. 2022 The Maroquinerie collection, available in the brand's 16 and Triomphe styles, is made of crocodile accented with 18-karat gold and assembled to order by a single artisan. — Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Apr. 2022 The March 26 debut of Lizzo's nail set indicates that it was inspired by the scaly skin of the crocodile. — Sara Miranda, Allure, 28 Mar. 2022 In 2020, Wilson and Wright had traveled as far as Indonesia to assist local authorities in removing a tire stuck around the neck of a 4-meter crocodile. — Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com, 1 Mar. 2022 With 35% of the freshwater crocodile preserved, researchers were able to recover a near-complete skull of the animal. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN, 14 Feb. 2022 Bindi is accompanied by a crocodile before the camera jumps to her brother, Robert, who's cozying up with a lizard. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com, 9 May 2022 This need to elude reality is also the impetus for Catherine’s creation of the Crocodile Bride, a mysterious healer who lives deep in the Black Bayou protected by a gargantuan crocodile. — Leah Tyler, ajc, 25 Apr. 2022 See More

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