noun🔗ShareAny of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials."The guide warned us to stay away from the riverbank because it was known to have many crocodiles. "animalbiologynatureorganismenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA long line or procession of people (especially children) walking together."A long crocodile of children walked slowly down the school hallway. "grouphumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA fallacious dilemma, mythically supposed to have been first used by a crocodile."The debate about whether to prioritize studying for the math test or finishing the history project felt like crocodiles: either choice seemed to lead to a negative outcome, even though there were other options. "mythologyphilosophylogicstoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo speak one's native language at an Esperanto-language gathering, rather than Esperanto."At the Esperanto conference, some attendees crocodiles by speaking French amongst themselves, even though the official language was Esperanto. "languagecommunicationculturegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
