crocodiles

croc-o-diles · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Large predatory semiaquatic reptiles with long snouts, powerful jaws, and thick scaly hides, found in tropical regions.

  2. 2.

    (British informal) Lines of schoolchildren walking in pairs.

Related words

See also: alligators, crocodile, reptiles
Synonyms: crocs

Etymology

From Greek krokodilos, originally meaning "lizard." Plural form of "crocodile."