crocodile
/ˈkɹɑkədaɪl/ noun B2- 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.
- A long line or procession of people (especially children) walking together.
- A fallacious dilemma, mythically supposed to have been first used by a crocodile.
- greedy or corrupt person (especially a politician or any public official)
Plural crocodiles
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He found a serpent in the upper branches of the tree, and again being greatly alarmed, he threw himself into the river, where a crocodile caught him and ate him.
“How doth the little crocodile
Is the world filled with tigers and crocodiles?”
“Yes; and remember that two-legged tigers and crocodiles are more dangerous than the others.”
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