How to Use crocodile in a Sentence

crocodile

noun
Definition of crocodilenext
Synonyms for crocodilenext
  • The ridges on the crocodile's back and the angle of its tail are also the same.
    — Eleanor McCrary, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2022
  • One day, the rangers hoped to raise crocodiles all the way to slaughter.
    — Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The crocodile has one eye open and one eye closed, just like the one in the Facebook post.
    — Eleanor McCrary, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Of course, my kids have to do a lot with the decision of me going out there to sing and dance with a crocodile.
    — Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2022
  • If the crocodile is killed to save Ivan, is that a waste of valuable property?
    — Bethanne Patrick, The Atlantic, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Fossils of crocodile teeth and turtle shells found in the same quarry seemed to bolster the idea.
    — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
  • But their other movie, the one about a crocodile, comes out Friday.
    — oregonlive, 6 Oct. 2022
  • The new silver and crocodile sneaker was teased on Instagram with an up-close look at the details of the shoe.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Though the area is known to be home to crocodiles, Queensland Police Senior Sgt.
    — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Mendes voices the crocodile, marking one of the first major film roles of his career.
    — Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2022
  • The crocodile was seen at the Bay Colony Club in the area and reportedly stayed on one of the community’s docks for two days.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
  • These include local crocodiles for the god Sobek, bulls to honor the war god Bouchis, and cats for the goddess Bastet.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Dec. 2023
  • And stashed inside a bin below the gallon jars: an African dwarf crocodile.
    — Dallas News, 3 Nov. 2022
  • This Halloween, the couple dressed as Steve Irwin and a crocodile.
    — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2022
  • But the sea level effects on crocodile genomes came as a surprise.
    — Grrlscientist, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The rich details are what sets this watch apart: a crocodile strap, rose-gold hardware, and a sapphire dial.
    — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The dog caught the attention of three adult crocodiles while trying to find refuge in the deep waters of the Savitri River.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Beyond that, its teeth are quite fearsome-looking, protruding from the side of the jaw and sticking out the sides, like those of a crocodile.
    — Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The team says the meat currently smells similar to crocodile flesh.
    — Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The water can get muddy and there are alligators and crocodiles in the area, too.
    — Michael Phillis, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2023
  • The tub isn’t just red, it’s red crocodile-skin vinyl (red crocodiles don’t even exist!
    — Christina Catherine Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2022
  • That is: 20 snakes, lizards, tarantulas and a crocodile.
    — Ariana Garcia, Chron, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The three of them embarked on a swamp tour and checked out crocodiles from a boat before digging into a low country boil.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 25 July 2023
  • Brother Luke, tears in his eyes, is a crocodile; Dr. Traylor hisses like a snake.
    — Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2022
  • These seaside swamps would be familiar to us, filled with crocodiles, frogs and fish.
    — Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
  • In the fall of 2017, a four-foot-long American crocodile was spotted at the edge of the lake with a large fish in its mouth, as well as in campus waterways.
    — Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Both the bag, handles, and leather strap appear to be crafted from crocodile, and the body of the bag is topped by the label’s signature LV monogram.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The all-gold Rolan with a brown leather faux crocodile band looks amazing with a navy jacket or any lightweight summer suit.
    — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 19 July 2023
  • There was a handbag factory in Blackburn and a crocodile farm in Malaysia.
    — Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The water splashed and bubbled, the young equine scuttled, the crocodiles worked in unsettling concert.
    — Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2023

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