Crocodile
noun
A large reptile with a strong jaw, short legs, and a long tail. It lives near water in tropical regions.
The crocodile slid silently into the water.
Often appears as...
- crocodile tears
- crocodile skin
noun
A leather made from the skin of a crocodile, used in fashion items like shoes and handbags.
She bought a purse made of crocodile.
Often appears as...
- crocodile leather
- crocodile bag
Usage tips
Technical
noun
False tears or fake sadness expressed to deceive others.
Don't believe her, those are just crocodile tears.
Often appears as...
- shed crocodile tears
- cry crocodile tears
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
A large reptile with a strong jaw, short legs, and a long tail. It lives near water in tropical regions.
The crocodile slid silently into the water.
Often appears as...
- crocodile tears
- crocodile skin
noun
A leather made from the skin of a crocodile, used in fashion items like shoes and handbags.
She bought a purse made of crocodile.
Often appears as...
- crocodile leather
- crocodile bag
Usage tips
Technical
noun
False tears or fake sadness expressed to deceive others.
Don't believe her, those are just crocodile tears.
Often appears as...
- shed crocodile tears
- cry crocodile tears
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Habitat Mention
Often used mentioning its natural environment near water, especially in educational or wildlife contexts.
We observed crocodiles basking by the riverbank.
Pro Tip 2/3Understand Size
Emphasizes the large size and potential danger when mentioned, especially in adventure stories or films.
The massive crocodile snapped its jaws shut, narrowly missing the explorer.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Dinosaur
Avoid confusion with prehistoric reptiles; crocodiles are modern-day creatures.
Unlike dinosaurs, crocodiles can still be found in the wild today.
Pro Tip 1/3Habitat Mention
Often used mentioning its natural environment near water, especially in educational or wildlife contexts.
We observed crocodiles basking by the riverbank.
Pro Tip 2/3Understand Size
Emphasizes the large size and potential danger when mentioned, especially in adventure stories or films.
The massive crocodile snapped its jaws shut, narrowly missing the explorer.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Dinosaur
Avoid confusion with prehistoric reptiles; crocodiles are modern-day creatures.
Unlike dinosaurs, crocodiles can still be found in the wild today.
Pro Tip 1/3Habitat Mention
Often used mentioning its natural environment near water, especially in educational or wildlife contexts.
We observed crocodiles basking by the riverbank.
Pro Tip 2/3Understand Size
Emphasizes the large size and potential danger when mentioned, especially in adventure stories or films.
The massive crocodile snapped its jaws shut, narrowly missing the explorer.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Dinosaur
Avoid confusion with prehistoric reptiles; crocodiles are modern-day creatures.
Unlike dinosaurs, crocodiles can still be found in the wild today.
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Top 5 Killer Crocodile...
hippos and crocodiles normally coexist peacefully but crocs will take every opportunity to prey on a weak animal or scavenge a dead one we've seen one or two of these hippos doing these big yawning displays which is really a threat to the crocodiles they're trying to drive the crocodiles off with this big yawn and you know
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Hippo Fights Crocodiles...
There seems to be a whole gang trying to force the crocs off while they tear this thing to pieces. It's pretty primeval. Hippos and crocodiles normally coexist peacefully, but crocs will take every opportunity to prey on a weak animal or scavenge a dead one.
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Mapping wilderness PIPE...
accelerated against the current we were surrounded by the abundance of life our Apple effort had not died on us this is another crocodile trying to get away this large crocodile is coming at us thinking we're another one I pulled over
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Orinoco Crocodile...
effective crocodiles have a reputation for being cold hard dinosaurs mindless killing machines but you can see that's far from the truth these animals are incredibly protective mothers I mean she has this instinct to look after her
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A brief tour of the last...
everything almost died and it was mass extinction number three. The day life nearly died. A single, lonely tusked mammal survived and thrived, but it was soon replaced by galloping crocodiles. In the ocean, marine reptiles,
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King Cobra vs. Saltwater...
unfortunately fate is not on his side another pint-sized predator is on the lookout for food tube the saltwater crocodile is a legendary giant of these forests this species is the largest living reptile in the world
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The Egyptian Book of the...
But first, that spirit must pass through the duat, or underworld. This is a realm of vast caverns, lakes of fire, and magical gates, all guarded by fearsome beasts - snakes, crocodiles, and half-human monstrosities
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Greatest Fights In The...
there seems to be a whole gang that are trying to force the crops off while they tear this thing into pieces so it's pretty primeval hippos and crocodiles normally coexist peacefully
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Croc vs. Monitor Lizard...
crocodile you can imagine how the croc might protect the digger but what can a bird do for the croc this hungry monitor lizard hunting for crocodile eggs is about to find out
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Croc vs. Wildebeest &...
how much sport here but help a snack is a snack of course it lives to go after bigger snacks like a Thompson's gazelle the crocodile has been on the planet for 200
Video examples
Top 5 Killer Crocodile...
hippos and crocodiles normally coexist peacefully but crocs will take every opportunity to prey on a weak animal or scavenge a dead one we've seen one or two of these hippos doing these big yawning displays which is really a threat to the crocodiles they're trying to drive the crocodiles off with this big yawn and you know
Video examples
Hippo Fights Crocodiles...
There seems to be a whole gang trying to force the crocs off while they tear this thing to pieces. It's pretty primeval. Hippos and crocodiles normally coexist peacefully, but crocs will take every opportunity to prey on a weak animal or scavenge a dead one.
Video examples
Mapping wilderness PIPE...
accelerated against the current we were surrounded by the abundance of life our Apple effort had not died on us this is another crocodile trying to get away this large crocodile is coming at us thinking we're another one I pulled over
Video examples
Orinoco Crocodile...
effective crocodiles have a reputation for being cold hard dinosaurs mindless killing machines but you can see that's far from the truth these animals are incredibly protective mothers I mean she has this instinct to look after her
Video examples
A brief tour of the last...
everything almost died and it was mass extinction number three. The day life nearly died. A single, lonely tusked mammal survived and thrived, but it was soon replaced by galloping crocodiles. In the ocean, marine reptiles,
Video examples
King Cobra vs. Saltwater...
unfortunately fate is not on his side another pint-sized predator is on the lookout for food tube the saltwater crocodile is a legendary giant of these forests this species is the largest living reptile in the world
Video examples
The Egyptian Book of the...
But first, that spirit must pass through the duat, or underworld. This is a realm of vast caverns, lakes of fire, and magical gates, all guarded by fearsome beasts - snakes, crocodiles, and half-human monstrosities
Video examples
Greatest Fights In The...
there seems to be a whole gang that are trying to force the crops off while they tear this thing into pieces so it's pretty primeval hippos and crocodiles normally coexist peacefully
Video examples
Croc vs. Monitor Lizard...
crocodile you can imagine how the croc might protect the digger but what can a bird do for the croc this hungry monitor lizard hunting for crocodile eggs is about to find out
Video examples
Croc vs. Wildebeest &...
how much sport here but help a snack is a snack of course it lives to go after bigger snacks like a Thompson's gazelle the crocodile has been on the planet for 200
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Quote examples
John Muir
American Environmentalist
It seems strange that bears, so fond of all sorts of flesh, running the risks of guns and fires and poison, should never attack men except in defense of their young. How easily and safely a bear could pick us up as we lie asleep! Only wolves and tigers seem to have learned to hunt man for food, and perhaps sharks and crocodiles.
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Wilbur Smith
Novelist
I have done everything I have ever wanted to do. I have swum with tiger sharks, been charged by lions and elephants. I have been shot three times, chased by crocodiles and, God be praised, I've made enough money that I can continue to do all the things I want to for as long as I am able.
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Terri Irwin
American Scientist
When it comes to managing crocodiles, we are learning that it is actually more important to manage people. Learning how to keep people safe from crocodiles will ultimately protect visitors to croc territory as well as the crocodilians themselves.
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Michael Jackson
American Singer
Everything that I love is behind those gates. We have elephants, and giraffes, and crocodiles, and every kind of tigers and lions. And - and we have bus loads of kids, who don't get to see those things. They come up sick children, and enjoy it.
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Bindi Irwin
Australian Actress
I have the best daddy in the whole world, and I will miss him every day. When I see a crocodile, I will always think of him, and I know that Daddy made this zoo so everyone could come and learn to love all the animals.
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Steve Irwin
Australian Scientist
Since I was a boy, from this house, I was out rescuing crocodiles and snakes. My mum and dad were very passionate about that and, I was lucky enough to go along.
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Ronald Reagan
American President
To sit back hoping that someday, some way, someone will make things right is to go on feeding the crocodile, hoping he will eat you last - but eat you he will.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
I would be stupid not to be on my own side. But I'm a human being, too. And I'm on the side of human beings, rather than on the side of crocodiles.
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Shakira
Musician
I wish that one of my children will be like the Australian guy from the Discovery Channel show. The crocodile hunter.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.
Quote examples
John Muir
American Environmentalist
It seems strange that bears, so fond of all sorts of flesh, running the risks of guns and fires and poison, should never attack men except in defense of their young. How easily and safely a bear could pick us up as we lie asleep! Only wolves and tigers seem to have learned to hunt man for food, and perhaps sharks and crocodiles.
Quote examples
Wilbur Smith
Novelist
I have done everything I have ever wanted to do. I have swum with tiger sharks, been charged by lions and elephants. I have been shot three times, chased by crocodiles and, God be praised, I've made enough money that I can continue to do all the things I want to for as long as I am able.
Quote examples
Terri Irwin
American Scientist
When it comes to managing crocodiles, we are learning that it is actually more important to manage people. Learning how to keep people safe from crocodiles will ultimately protect visitors to croc territory as well as the crocodilians themselves.
Quote examples
Michael Jackson
American Singer
Everything that I love is behind those gates. We have elephants, and giraffes, and crocodiles, and every kind of tigers and lions. And - and we have bus loads of kids, who don't get to see those things. They come up sick children, and enjoy it.
Quote examples
Bindi Irwin
Australian Actress
I have the best daddy in the whole world, and I will miss him every day. When I see a crocodile, I will always think of him, and I know that Daddy made this zoo so everyone could come and learn to love all the animals.
Quote examples
Steve Irwin
Australian Scientist
Since I was a boy, from this house, I was out rescuing crocodiles and snakes. My mum and dad were very passionate about that and, I was lucky enough to go along.
Quote examples
Ronald Reagan
American President
To sit back hoping that someday, some way, someone will make things right is to go on feeding the crocodile, hoping he will eat you last - but eat you he will.
Quote examples
Maya Angelou
American Poet
I would be stupid not to be on my own side. But I'm a human being, too. And I'm on the side of human beings, rather than on the side of crocodiles.
Quote examples
Shakira
Musician
I wish that one of my children will be like the Australian guy from the Discovery Channel show. The crocodile hunter.
Quote examples
Winston Churchill
British Statesman
An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.
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