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crocodile

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Pronunciation: US /ˈkrɑːkədaɪl/ · UK /ˈkrɒkədaɪl/

Forms: crocodiles

crocodile means: A large animal with a long tail, hard skin, and sharp teeth that lives in and near water.

noun

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A large animal with a long tail, hard skin, and sharp teeth that lives in and near water.

  • A crocodile lay beside the river.
  • Crocodiles can stay underwater for several minutes.
  • Did you see the crocodile open its mouth?

Similar words: croc, cockatrice

Common phrases: large crocodile, crocodile skin, crocodile jaws

Questions about crocodile

What does crocodile mean?

A large animal with a long tail, hard skin, and sharp teeth that lives in and near water.

What is crocodile in other languages?

Türkçe: timsah · Español: cocodrilo · Français: crocodile · Deutsch: Krokodil · Italiano: coccodrillo · 日本語: ワニ

How do you pronounce crocodile?

In American English /ˈkrɑːkədaɪl/; in British English /ˈkrɒkədaɪl/.

How do you use crocodile in a sentence?

A crocodile lay beside the river. Crocodiles can stay underwater for several minutes.

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