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- [krok-uh-dahyl]
- /ˈkrɒk əˌdaɪl/
- /ˈkrɒk.ə.daɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [krok-uh-dahyl]
- /ˈkrɒk əˌdaɪl/
Definitions of crocodile word
- countable noun crocodile A crocodile is a large reptile with a long body and strong jaws. Crocodiles live in rivers and eat meat. 3
- countable noun crocodile A crocodile of people, especially school children, or vehicles is a long line of them, moving together. 3
- noun crocodile any large tropical reptile, such as C. niloticus (African crocodile), of the family Crocodylidae: order Crocodilia (crocodilians). They have a broad head, tapering snout, massive jaws, and a thick outer covering of bony plates 3
- noun crocodile any other reptile of the order Crocodilia; a crocodilian 3
- noun crocodile leather made from the skin of any of these animals 3
- noun crocodile (as modifier) 3
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Origin of crocodile
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; < Latin crocodīlus < Greek krokódeilos crocodile, originally a kind of lizard, said to be equivalent to krók(ē) pebble + -o- -o- + drîlos, dreîlos worm (though attested only in sense “penis”), with r lost by dissimilation replacing Middle English cocodrille < Medieval Latin cocodrilus
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Parts of speech for Crocodile
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crocodile popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
crocodile usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crocodile
noun crocodile
- thug — a cruel or vicious ruffian, robber, or murderer.
- assailant — Someone's assailant is a person who has physically attacked them.
- thief — a person who steals, especially secretly or without open force; one guilty of theft or larceny.
- attacker — You can refer to a person who attacks someone as their attacker.
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