croc
noun
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Definition of croc
Examples of croc in a Sentence
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The two male American crocodiles had been fighting over the same lady croc when the winner killed his foe and then proceeded to eat the loser. — Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com, "Photo shows crocodile eating leg of romantic rival after killing him in Florida Everglades," 5 Aug. 2019 In the pictures, captured by a kayaker in Queensland, Australia, the snake (which is the second largest in the country, FYI) is literally swallowing the croc whole. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "A Python Swallowed a Crocodile Whole and the Pictures Are Terrifying," 18 July 2019 The photographs, posted on Facebook by Australian nonprofit GG Wildlife Rescue Inc., show the snake wrapping its body around the hapless croc, opening its elastic jaws and swallowing its prey whole. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "See a Python Swallow a Crocodile Whole," 12 July 2019 His other half went in the opposite direction, opting for the slinky mix of a croc stamped leather halter from Tom Ford and Vex’s snakeskin print latex leggings. — Vogue, "Kanye and Kim Kardashian West Make the Case for Contrasting Couples Style," 11 July 2019 Her croc-effect mini bag, in a purple shade that matched her outfit, is believed to be from Mango. — Natasha Reda, Glamour, "Priyanka Chopra Wore a Designer Dress With a $30 Bag," 29 June 2019 Instead, the scientists must penetrate a croc’s leathery hide using a needle attached to a 12-foot long aluminum rod, which is known as a biopsy pole. — Matthew Abbott, New York Times, "The Revered Crocodiles of This Island Nation Have Suddenly Started Killing People," 6 June 2019 Based on the distance between the croc’s eyes, Professor Banks estimated its total length: 12 feet, a big one. — Matthew Abbott, New York Times, "The Revered Crocodiles of This Island Nation Have Suddenly Started Killing People," 6 June 2019 The robust male croc joins the ranks of 190 other crocodiles that have already been captured and moved from populated areas in the Northern Territory this year. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "Just Another Day in Australia: Rangers Wrangle 1,300-lb. Crocodile to Keep It from Entering Town," 10 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'croc.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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