crocodilian
[ krok-uh-dil-ee-uh n ]
/ ˌkrɒk əˈdɪl i ən /
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noun
any reptile of the order Crocodylia, comprising the true crocodiles and the alligators, caimans, and gavials.
adjective
of, like, or pertaining to a crocodile.
hypocritical; insincere.
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crocodilian
/ (ˌkrɒkəˈdɪlɪən) /
noun
any large predatory reptile of the order Crocodilia, which includes the crocodiles, alligators, and caymans. They live in or near water and have a long broad snout, powerful jaws, a four-chambered heart, and socketed teeth
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Crocodilia
of, relating to, or resembling a crocodile
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crocodilian
[ krŏk′ə-dĭl′ē-ən ]
Any of various semiaquatic reptiles of the order Crocodilia, including the alligators, crocodiles, caimans, and gavials. Crocodilians are squat, massive, and lizardlike, with long, powerful jaws, long, heavy tails, short legs, and thick, plated skin. Like dinosaurs, crocodilians are archosaurs, and their closest modern relatives are the birds.
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