crocodile
noun
any of several crocodilians of the genus Crocodylus, found in sluggish waters and swamps of the tropics.
crocodiles
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pluralof crocodile.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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A river that is home to about 500 saltwater crocodiles has been given the OK to host Olympic and Paralympic rowing and canoeing events at the 2032 Brisbane Games.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Saltwater crocodiles - known locally as Salties - live in both freshwater and saltwater and can grow to be in excess of six metres long.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
These features indicate that Montsecosuchus already possessed an efficient respiratory system that shared certain similarities with those of modern crocodiles.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Although saltwater crocodiles have been legally protected there since 1973, their numbers have shown no measurable recovery.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
“And there are crocodiles out there!” he ended.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
