ALL meanings of crocodile
croc·o·dile
C c - 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
- noun crocodile a line of people, esp schoolchildren, walking two by two 3
- noun crocodile Limpopo 3
- noun crocodile any of a subfamily (Crocodylinae) of large, flesh-eating, lizardlike crocodilian reptiles living in or around tropical streams and having thick, horny skin composed of scales and plates, a long tail, and a long, narrow, triangular head with massive jaws: it has on each side of the lower jaw a large tooth that protrudes upward from its closed mouth 3
- noun crocodile leather made from a crocodile's hide 3
- noun crocodile a long line of persons, esp. school children, moving in file, as when out for a walk 3
- noun crocodile any of several crocodilians of the genus Crocodylus, found in sluggish waters and swamps of the tropics. 1
- noun crocodile any reptile of the order Crocodylia; crocodilian. 1
- noun crocodile the tanned skin or hide of these animals, used in the manufacture of luggage and accessories, as belts, shoes, and wallets. 1
- noun crocodile Chiefly British. a file of people, especially schoolchildren, out for a walk. 1
- noun crocodile Archaic. a person who makes a hypocritical show of sorrow. 1
- noun crocodile large reptile 1
- noun crocodile line of schoolchildren 1
- noun crocodile A large predatory semiaquatic reptile with long jaws, long tail, short legs, and a horny textured skin, using submersion and stealth to approach prey unseen. The crocodile has been extensively hunted for its valuable skin. 1
- noun crocodile Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; (loosely) a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials. 0
- noun crocodile A long line or procession of people (especially children) walking together. 0
- noun crocodile (logic) A fallacious dilemma, mythically supposed to have been first used by a crocodile. 0