noun🔗ShareCrocodileAny 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. "Le crocodile se prélassait sur la berge, un grand animal dangereux.animalbiologynatureorganismenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFile, cortègeA long line or procession of people (especially children) walking together."The teacher led the students in a crocodile to the library. "Le professeur a mené les élèves en file à la bibliothèque.grouphumaneducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDilemme du crocodileA fallacious dilemma, mythically supposed to have been first used by a crocodile."The politician's argument presented a "crocodile": if we cut taxes, the economy will either boom immediately (which is unrealistic) or completely collapse (also unrealistic), ignoring all the other possibilities in between. "philosophylogicmythologyliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParler sa langue maternelle lors d'un rassemblement en espérantoTo speak one's native language at an Esperanto-language gathering, rather than Esperanto."At the Esperanto picnic, Maria, feeling homesick, started to crocodile by speaking Spanish with her sister, even though others were struggling to understand. "Lors du pique-nique en espéranto, Maria, qui avait le mal du pays, a commencé à parler sa langue maternelle en parlant espagnol avec sa sœur, même si les autres avaient du mal à comprendre.languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading