Noun: crocodile 'kró-ku,dI(-u)l
- Large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
"The crocodile lurked just beneath the surface of the river";
- croc [informal]
- Leather made from crocodile
"She bought a crocodile handbag"
- [Brit] A long line or procession of people (esp. children) walking together
"The schoolchildren formed a crocodile as they walked to the museum"
Derived forms: crocodiles
Type of: crocodilian, crocodilian reptile
Part of: Crocodilus, Crocodylus, genus Crocodilus, genus Crocodylus
Encyclopedia: Crocodile