crocodile
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/ˈkrɑːkədaɪl/
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/ˈkrɒkədaɪl/
A large reptile with a long tail, hard skin, and big jaws that lives in rivers and lakes in hot places.
The crocodile waited in the water to catch its prey.
Leather made from crocodile skin.
She bought expensive crocodile shoes.
A long line of people, especially children, walking in pairs.
The children formed a crocodile as they walked to the park.