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# crocodile

noun (a crocodile, crocodiles)

«crocodile» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A large reptile with a long body, thick scaly skin, a long mouth with many sharp teeth and a powerful tail; it lives in rivers and swamps in hot countries. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crocodile/#m1)
2. (UK) A long line of children walking in pairs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crocodile/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science, crocodiles are reptiles: cold-blooded, lay eggs and live near water. In Australia saltwater crocodiles are a real danger: obey warning signs and never swim where crocs live. In school in the UK, classes walk «in a crocodile» on trips. Phrases: «crocodile tears», «walk in a crocodile».

### Examples

- A crocodile lay still in the muddy river. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crocodile/#x1)
- Crocodiles can stay underwater for a long time. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crocodile/#x2)
- In northern Australia, never swim where there are crocodile warning signs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crocodile/#x3)
- The class walked to the museum in a crocodile. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crocodile/#x4)
- Crocodiles lay their eggs in nests on land. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crocodile/#x5)
- He cried crocodile tears, but he wasn't really sad. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crocodile/#x6)
- A crocodile's skin is covered in tough scales. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crocodile/#x7)
- Did you ever see so many crocodiles?” [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crocodile/#x8)

### Note

Countable: crocodiles; short form «croc». Crocodiles and alligators are different: a crocodile's snout is narrower and its lower teeth show when its mouth is closed. «Crocodile tears» means fake crying.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The Torah lists it among the unclean crawling things that people may not eat or touch when dead. In the primary lessons: In science, crocodiles are reptiles: cold-blooded, lay eggs and live near water. In Australia saltwater crocodiles are a real danger: obey warning signs and never swim where crocs live. In school in the UK, classes walk «in a crocodile» on trips. Phrases: «crocodile tears», «walk in a crocodile».

### Examples

- and the gecko, and the land-crocodile, and the lizard, and the sand-lizard, and the chameleon. (Torah LEV.11.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/crocodile/#x1)

### Note

Countable: crocodiles; short form «croc». Crocodiles and alligators are different: a crocodile's snout is narrower and its lower teeth show when its mouth is closed. «Crocodile tears» means fake crying.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «crocodile» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crocodile/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «crocodile» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/crocodile/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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