crocodilian
part of speech
noun (a crocodilian, crocodilians); adjective (crocodilian)
meaning for a pupil
1) (science) A crocodilian is any animal in the crocodile family group: crocodiles, alligators, caimans and gharials. tree →
2) Crocodilian (adjective) means like a crocodile or to do with crocodiles. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science, crocodilians are large reptiles with armoured skin, strong jaws and long tails that live in rivers and swamps of warm countries; they are close relatives of birds and of dinosaurs. In Australia, saltwater crocodiles live in the north — safety: obey crocodile warning signs and never swim where they live. In stories, a crocodilian grin is a wide, scary smile.
examples
- Alligators and crocodiles are both crocodilians. tree →
- Crocodilians lay eggs in nests on land. tree →
- Crocodilians have been around since the time of the dinosaurs. tree →
- The gharial is a crocodilian with a long, thin snout. tree →
- The villain gave a crocodilian smile. tree →
- In Northern Australia, signs warn swimmers about crocodilians in the rivers. tree →
note
Countable as a noun. Pronounced «krok-uh-DIL-ee-an». Myth: crocodiles do not really cry over their prey; «crocodile tears» means pretend sadness.
Trees and pragmatics
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