crocodile
noun
croc·​o·​dile
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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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Children from a church group were playing in a creek in West Alexandria, Ohio, on Wednesday evening when one of their leaders spotted a 7-foot-long crocodile swimming nearby. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Students in Ohio creek flee after 7-foot crocodile joins the party," 16 Aug. 2019 Children from a church group were playing in a creek in West Alexandria, Ohio, on Wednesday evening when one of their leaders spotted a 7-foot-long crocodile swimming nearby. — David Williams, CNN, "A 7-foot crocodile was swimming in an Ohio creek as elementary school kids played in the water," 15 Aug. 2019 The collection includes specimens ranging in size from American alligator hatchlings the size of bath toys to a saltwater crocodile from Australia measuring more than 15 feet long and weighing more than 1,000 pounds. — John Biemer, chicagotribune.com, "‘That’s the alligator they caught in Chicago.’ Chance the Snapper’s reputation grows at new home in Florida.," 7 Aug. 2019 And Scott clearly knows his girlfriend’s tastes well: Last but not least, the rapper gifted Jenner with a pink crocodile Hermès Birkin bag, valued at around $50,000. — Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, "Travis Scott Completely Covers Kylie Jenner's House with Roses as Her Birthday Celebrations Commence," 5 Aug. 2019 GG Wildlife Rescue shared photos of an olive python feeding on a freshwater crocodile and firmly reinforced my belief that nature is terrifying. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "A Python Swallowed a Crocodile Whole and the Pictures Are Terrifying," 18 July 2019 The boy, his family said, had been attacked by a crocodile. — Matthew Abbott, New York Times, "The Revered Crocodiles of This Island Nation Have Suddenly Started Killing People," 6 June 2019 In 1978, Castro gifted two crocodiles to a Russian cosmonaut. — Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, "Fidel Castro's Crocodile Bites Man at Aquarium Party in Sweden," 21 Aug. 2019 On its northern shores ancestors of hippos and crocodiles trundled along under palm trees. — Ruth Kassinger, BostonGlobe.com, "How slime will save the world," 26 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'crocodile.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for crocodile
crocodile
noun
English Language Learners Definition of crocodile
: a large reptile that has a long body, thick skin, and a long, thin mouth with sharp teeth and that lives in the water in regions with hot weather
: the skin of the crocodile used for making shoes and others products
British
: a line of people and especially of schoolchildren who are walking in pairs
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crocodile
noun
croc·​o·​dile
| \ ˈkrä-kə-ˌdīl
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\
Kids Definition of crocodile
: a reptile that resembles the related alligator but that has a long narrow snout
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