crocodilian
crocodilian · crocodilians
Any reptile of the order CrocodiliaAny reptile of the order Crocodilia; a crocodile, alligator, caiman or gavial.
/ˌkɹɒkəˈdɪliən/
Meaning
1 sensesAny reptile of the order Crocodilia; a crocodile, alligator, caiman or gavial.
More definitions
- extant archosaurian reptile
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From crocodile + -ian; compare translingual Crocodilia.From crocodile + -ian; compare translingual Crocodilia.
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Forms
plural: crocodilians| Singular | crocodilian |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- extant archosaurian reptile:crocodilian reptile
See also
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