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crocodilian

/ˌkɹɒkəˈdɪliən/

Meanings
noun
Any reptile of the order Crocodilia; a crocodile, alligator, caiman or gavial.

Examples :

"The zookeeper pointed out the differences between the alligator and the crocodile, explaining that both were types of crocodilian. "
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Related Words

Illustration types

types noun

/taɪps/

A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.

"This type of plane can handle rough weather more easily than that type of plane."

Illustration differences

differences noun

/ˈdɪfɹənsɪz/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration reptile

reptile noun

/ɹɪpˈtaɪl/ /ˈɹɛp.taɪl/

A cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia.

"The zookeeper carefully handled the reptile, a green iguana. "

Illustration explaining

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

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between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

Illustration alligator

alligator noun

/ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚ/

Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.

"All you could see of the alligator were its two eyes above the water, and suddenly it snatched up and caught the poor bird with its strong jaws full of sharp teeth."

Illustration zookeeper

zookeeper noun

/ˈzuˌkipər/

A person employed at a zoo to attend to the animals.

"The zookeeper fed the giraffes their lunch of fresh leaves. "

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caiman noun

/ˈkeɪ.mən/

Any of the relatively small crocodilians of genus Caiman, within family Alligatoridae.

"While hiking in the Pantanal wetlands, we saw a small caiman basking in the sun near the riverbank. "

Illustration crocodile

crocodile noun

/ˈkɹɒkədaɪl/ /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl/

Any 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 crocodile sunned itself on the riverbank, a large, dangerous animal. "

Illustration gavial

gavial noun

/ˈɡeɪviəl/ /ˈɡæviəl/

The crocodilian Gavialis gangeticus; any species of the family Gavialidae.

"The zoo's reptile exhibit featured a large gavial, easily recognizable by its exceptionally long and slender snout. "

Illustration order

order noun

/ˈɔːdə/ /ˈɔɹdɚ/

Arrangement, disposition, or sequence.

"The order of the books on the shelf was alphabetical by author. "

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pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "