crocodiles

plural of crocodile

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crocodiles
Noun
  • The Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences has had alligators on display for more than 100 years, although Claude is the museum’s first albino alligator, the museum said.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As my generation continues to age, many of our kids will eventually be monitoring us.
    Don Riddell, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
  • To bring structure to their busy home, one Tennessee couple created a set of rules and expectations for their kids to follow.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • About 1,746 people died, along with thousands of cattle, sheep, goats, chickens, dogs, and untold birds, antelope, and other wildlife.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to elephants, the delta is home to such animals as buffalos, hippos and antelopes.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Arctic seals rely on sea ice for breeding and raising their pups, as well as for moulting, resting and accessing foraging areas.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Once inside, the user reclines into the tub’s plush, contoured interior, and the door seals shut.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Crocodiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crocodiles. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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