crocodile

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 See also 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

From Old French cocodrille (modern crocodile), from mediaeval Latin cocodrillus, from Latin crocodilus, from Ancient Greek κροκόδειλος (krokodeilos). The word was later refashioned after the Latin and Greek forms.

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• (UK) IPA: /ˈkrɒkədaɪl/

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crocodile (plural crocodiles)

1. Any of a variety of related predatory amphibious reptiles, related to the alligator.
2. A long line or procession of people (especially children) walking together.

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• alligator
• caiman, cayman
• freshie, freshy
• gator
• gavial, gharial

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

Old French cocodrille, from mediaeval Latin cocodrillus, from Latin cocodrilus, from Ancient Greek κροκόδειλος (krokodeilos). The word was later refashioned after the Latin and Greek forms.

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• IPA: /kʀɔkɔdil/

[edit] Noun

crocodile m. (plural crocodiles)

1. crocodile