Defenition of the word crocodile

• Defenition of the word crocodile

  • Any large tropical reptile of the family Crocodylidae: order Crocodylia. They have a broad head, tapering snout, massive jaws, and a thick outer covering of bony plates. (Source: CED)
  • large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
  • 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

Meronymys for the word crocodile

• • Crocodilus
  • Crocodylus
  • genus Crocodilus
  • genus Crocodylus

Hyponyms for the word crocodile

• • African crocodile
  • Asian crocodile
  • Crocodylus niloticus
  • Crocodylus porosus
  • Morlett's crocodile
  • Nile crocodile

Hypernyms for the word crocodile

• • crocodilian
  • crocodilian reptile

Idioms for the word crocodile

• • crocodile antinomy
  • crocodile bird
  • crocodile clip
  • crocodile dilemma
  • crocodile shears
  • crocodile tears
  • to shed crocodile tears

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