Crocodilian Definition

krŏkə-dĭlē-ən, -dĭlyən
crocodilians
noun
crocodilians
Any reptile of this order.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • crocodilian reptile
adjective
Of, relating to, or resembling the members of this order.
American Heritage
Of or like a crocodile.
Webster's New World
Of an order (Crocodylia) of reptiles including the crocodile, alligator, caiman, and gavial.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Crocodilian

Noun

Singular:
crocodilian
Plural:
crocodilians

Origin of Crocodilian

Crocodilian Sentence Examples

  • The Varanidae stand quite alone, in many respects the highest of all lizards, with some, quite superficial, Crocodilian resemblances.

  • To this division are assigned the yellow sandstones of Elgin, which have yielded crocodilian and other reptilian remains, the discovery of which led to the rocks being separated from the Upper Old Red Sandstone, to which they had previously been thought to belong.

  • Reptiles & amphibians The Chinese alligator is the most endangered crocodilian - a survey in 1999 found just 150.

  • Join herpetologist Romulus Whitaker as he searches the world for this elusive crocodilian holy Grail.

  • Join herpetologist Romulus Whitaker as he searches the world for this elusive crocodilian Holy Grail.

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Words Starting With

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Words Starting With C and Ending With N

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