Order Crocodylia (Noun)
Meaning
Crocodiles; alligators; caimans; gavials.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Members of the order Crocodylia comprise the most ancient groups of archosaurs still alive today.
- The order Crocodylia can be divided into three families: alligatorid, crocodylid, and gavialid.
- Crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gavials all belong to the same biological order, Crocodylia.
- Scientists study the characteristics and adaptations that define the order Crocodylia to better understand their evolutionary history.
- The modern order Crocodylia consists of 24 species, each exhibiting unique traits and habits that differentiate them from other species.