Crocodile (Noun)
Meaning
Large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The large saltwater crocodile is known to be one of the most aggressive species of reptiles on the planet.
- A group of tourists were warned not to get too close to the water's edge because of the presence of a massive crocodile.
- In the depths of the murky swamp, a stealthy crocodile lay in wait for its unsuspecting prey.
- The zookeeper carefully fed the hungry crocodile a large chunk of raw meat through the safety bars of its enclosure.
- As the sun began to set over the tropical waters, a crocodile slowly emerged from the depths to bask in the warm glow.