crocodiles

noun

plural of crocodile
as in alligators

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  1. alligators
  2. kids
  3. antelope
  4. seals
Noun
  • Larger alligators are known to eat smaller ones, which is a major factor in adult alligator mortality, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of alligators
Noun
  • The two-bedroom Ocean Cottages are the most popular option for families and friend groups; the floor-to-ceiling windows are dramatic, and there's enough square footage that adults and kids aren't negotiating for space.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • These kids were gifted tickets to the show, as announced a day earlier by Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum.
    — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • Decorated with a springbok antelope, the national animal of South Africa, this gold coin is one of the most most recognizable bullion coins.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The results confirmed that ancient Egyptians frequently used cow glue, as well as collagens derived from sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, and antelope.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of antelope
Noun
  • They are accused of forging seals and official documents and said Huy had an Australian passport while Thuan had a Norwegian one.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Temperature swings and thermal stress will eventually crack structural steel and cause joints and seals to fail.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of seals
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