crocodilians

/ˌkrɒkəˈdɪliənz/ /ˌkrɑkəˈdɪliənz/

Meanings

noun

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

Examples :

"The zoo's reptile house features a large enclosure dedicated to various crocodilians, including a Nile crocodile and several caimans. "

Related Words

features noun

/ˈfiːtʃəz/ /ˈfitʃɚz/

One's structure or make-up: form, shape, bodily proportions.

"Her most striking features were her bright blue eyes and high cheekbones. "

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

reptile noun

/ɹɪpˈtaɪl/ /ˈɹɛp.taɪl/

A cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia.

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

various adjective

/ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/

Having a broad range (of different elements).

"The reasons are various."

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."

dedicated verb

/ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/

To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

"The family dedicated the new playroom to their recently deceased grandfather. "

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. "

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. "

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. "

caimans noun

/ˈkeɪmənz/ /ˈkeɪmənz/

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

"During our trip to the Amazon rainforest, we saw several caimans basking on the riverbank. "

enclosure noun

/ɘnˈklɐʉʒɘ/ /ɪnˈkləʊʒə/ /ɛnˈkloʊʒəɹ/

Something enclosed, i.e. inserted into a letter or similar package.

"There was an enclosure with the letter — a photo."