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Definition of Crocodile
1. Noun. Large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters.
Generic synonyms: Crocodilian, Crocodilian Reptile
Group relationships: Crocodilus, Crocodylus, Genus Crocodilus, Genus Crocodylus
Specialized synonyms: African Crocodile, Crocodylus Niloticus, Nile Crocodile, Asian Crocodile, Crocodylus Porosus, Morlett's Crocodile
Group relationships: Crocodilus, Crocodylus, Genus Crocodilus, Genus Crocodylus
Specialized synonyms: African Crocodile, Crocodylus Niloticus, Nile Crocodile, Asian Crocodile, Crocodylus Porosus, Morlett's Crocodile
Definition of Crocodile
1. n. A large reptile of the genus Crocodilus, of several species. They grow to the length of sixteen or eighteen feet, and inhabit the large rivers of Africa, Asia, and America. The eggs, laid in the sand, are hatched by the sun's heat. The best known species is that of the Nile (C. vulgaris, or C. Niloticus). The Florida crocodile (C. Americanus) is much less common than the alligator and has longer jaws. The name is also sometimes applied to the species of other related genera, as the gavial and the alligator.
Definition of Crocodile
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Crocodile
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