croc
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of croc
First recorded in 1880–85; by shortening
Example Sentences
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Paleontologists formally identified the "terror croc" as a distinct species in 2020 and named it Deinosuchus schwimmeri in Schwimmer's honor.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
The newly named croc species, Wakkaoolithus godthelpi, honors the Wakka Wakka First Nations people whose Country includes the fossil site.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2025
The croc took a dip at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort in Port Douglas, but its appearance didn't seem to bother holidaymakers one little bit.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025
The NT government goes into schools with its programme "Be Crocwise" - which teaches people how to behave responsibly around croc habitats.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2025
I carried with me in my haversack my red-eared turtle, and another small turtle found locally in Goa, the croc teeth and photos of myself at the Snake Park, the Croc Bank, etc.
From Free from School by Alvares, Rahul
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