crocodilian

noun

croc·​o·​dil·​ian ˌkrä-kə-ˈdil-yən 

-ˈdi-lē-ən

: any of an order (Crocodylia) of reptiles including the crocodiles, alligators, caimans, gharials, and related extinct forms

crocodilian adjective

Examples of crocodilian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For comparison, the researchers also analyzed five teeth of crocodilians that shared the same rivers and floodplains. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2026

Some of the other tooth traces may have been created by other meat-eating dinosaurs and crocodilians. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 July 2026

Oh man, the South Region gets started with an absolute banger — a classic battle of panther versus crocodilian, with a cameo appearance by a hawk. — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026

The contrast with modern crocodilians is jarring. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crocodilian

• multibillion
• multimillion
• billion
• million
• pillion
• trillion
• castilian
• civilian
• cotillion
• pavilion
• postilion
• quadrillion

Kids Definition

crocodilian

noun

croc·​o·​dil·​ian ˌkräk-ə-ˈdil-ē-ən 

-ˈdil-yən

: any of an order of reptiles that includes the crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and related extinct forms

crocodilian adjective