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Meaning of "crocodilian" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CROCODILIAN

crocodilian  [ˌkrɒkəˈdɪlɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CROCODILIAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Crocodilian can act as a noun and an adjective.
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The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CROCODILIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

crocodilian

Crocodilia

The Crocodilia are an order of large, predatory, semiaquatic reptiles. They appeared 83.5 million years ago in the Late Cretaceous period and are the closest living relatives of birds, as the two groups are the only known survivors of the Archosauria. Members of the crocodilian total group, the clade Pseudosuchia, appeared about 250 million years ago in the Early Triassic period, and diversified during the Mesozoic era. The order Crocodilia includes the true crocodiles, the alligators and caimans, and the gharial and false gharial. Although the term 'crocodiles' is sometimes used to refer to all of these, a less ambiguous vernacular term for this group is crocodilians. Large, solidly built, lizard-like reptiles, crocodilians have long flattened snouts, laterally compressed tails, and eyes, ears, and nostrils at the top of the head. They swim well and can move on land in a "high walk" and a "low walk", while smaller species are even capable of galloping. Their skin is thick and covered in non-overlapping scales. They have conical, peg-like teeth and a powerful bite.

Definition of crocodilian in the English dictionary

The first definition of crocodilian in the dictionary is any large predatory reptile of the order Crocodilia, which includes the crocodiles, alligators, and caymans. They live in or near water and have a long broad snout, powerful jaws, a four-chambered heart, and socketed teeth. Other definition of crocodilian is of, relating to, or belonging to the Crocodilia. Crocodilian is also of, relating to, or resembling a crocodile.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CROCODILIAN


Australian
ɒˈstreɪlɪən
bacchanalian
ˌbækəˈneɪlɪən
Castalian
kæˈsteɪlɪən
Chilean
ˈtʃɪlɪən
Deucalion
djuːˈkeɪlɪən
episcopalian
ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪlɪən
Hegelian
hɪˈɡeɪlɪən
Ilion
ˈɪlɪən
mammalian
mæˈmeɪlɪən
mandylion
mænˈdɪlɪən
Maximilian
ˌmæksɪˈmɪlɪən
Pygmalion
pɪɡˈmeɪlɪən
reptilian
rɛpˈtɪlɪən
Salian
ˈseɪlɪən
Sicilian
sɪˈsɪlɪən
skillion
ˈskɪlɪən
Thessalian
θɛˈseɪlɪən
vaudevillian
ˌvəʊdəˈvɪlɪən
vocalion
vəʊˈkeɪlɪən
Westphalian
wɛstˈfeɪlɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CROCODILIAN

crocidolite
crocine
crock
crock of shit
crocked
crockery
crocket
Crockett
Crockford
Crockpot
crocodile
crocodile bird
crocodile clip
Crocodile River
crocodile tears
crocodile-infested
crocoisite
crocoite
crocosmia
crocus

WORDS THAT END LIKE CROCODILIAN

Azilian
Basilian
bilian
Brazilian
caecilian
Castilian
civilian
exilian
Ismailian
Italian
Julian
lacertilian
perfectibilian
postexilian
pre-exilian
Quintilian
Swahilian
Vergilian
vespertilian
Virgilian

Synonyms and antonyms of crocodilian in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «crocodilian» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CROCODILIAN

Find out the translation of crocodilian to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crocodilian from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crocodilian» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鳄鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

crocodilian
570 millions of speakers

English

crocodilian
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मगरमच्छ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التمساحي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

крокодиловый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

crocodiliano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুম্ভীরসংক্রান্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

crocodiliens
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Buaya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Krokodil
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ワニの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

악어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Crocodilian
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống cá sấu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முதலைப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मगरमिती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

crocodilian
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

coccodrillo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

krokodyle
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

крокодиловий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

crocodilieni
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κροκόδειλου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

krokodille
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

crocodilian
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

crocodilian
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crocodilian

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CROCODILIAN»

The term «crocodilian» is regularly used and occupies the 93.231 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CROCODILIAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crocodilian

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CROCODILIAN»

Discover the use of crocodilian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crocodilian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Directory of Crocodilian Farming Operations
This is the second edition of the Directory of Crocodilian Farming Operations, first published in 1985.
R. A. Luxmoore, 1992
2
The Crocodilian Remains Found in the Elgin Sandstones: With ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Thomas Henry Huxley, 2011
3
The Crocodilian Remains Found in the Elgin Sandstones, with ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Thomas Henry Huxley, 2010
4
The Ultimate Guide to Crocodilians in Captivity
The underbelly of a crocodilian should be clear and without discoloration. Any change in these areas may be a sign that the crocodilian is experiencing some type of health problem. A crocodilian that does not feed for an extended time and is ...
Christopher T. Dieter, 2000
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Crocodiles: Proceedings of the 6th Working Meeting of the ...
THE U.S. TRADE IN CROCODILIAN HIDES AND PRODUCTS, A CURRENT PERSPECTIVE Peter Brazaitis Department of Herpetology, New York Zoological Park Bronx, New York 10460, U.S.A. ABSTRACT: With the deregulation of the ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Crocodile Specialist Group. Working Meeting, 1984
6
Crocodile: Evolution's Greatest Survivor
This is the fascinating and extraordinary story of the crocodile, one of evolution's greatest survivors. Lynne Kelly has been teaching science, mathematics and gifted education for over 30 years.
Lynne Kelly, 2006
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The Ancestral Crocodilian Protosuchus: American Museum ...
Contributions To The Osteology, Affinities, And Distribution Of The Crocodilia, No. 41.
Edwin Harris Colbert, Charles Craig Mook, 2012
8
What to Expect When You're Expecting Hatchlings: A Guide for ...
Explains where crocodiles lay their eggs, how they will know when the babies are ready to hatch, and what the babies will do all day long.
Bridget Heos, 2012
9
The Role of Habitat in Crocodilian Communication
In the course of the study, novel information on signaling was obtained for many crocodilians, providing insights into their ecology and evolutionary history.
Vladimir Dinets, 2011
10
The Trade in Wildlife: Regulation for Conservation
First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Sara Oldfield, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CROCODILIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crocodilian is used in the context of the following news items.
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Conservation centre to host seabird talk
The centre is also home to a variety of snakes and four crocodilian species, including Henry the Nile crocodile - which, at the age of 114, is the ... «News24, Jul 15»
2
Experts explain the causes of gator attacks
"The mothers, you can't find a better mother than a crocodilian. They will die for their babies. If you get too close to that nest.. shame on you." «KBTV Fox 4 Beaumont, Jul 15»
3
Bruce Museum's Science Curator Is Named to '40 Under 40' List
“Our exhibition includes casts of a carnivorous theropod dinosaur suspected of cannibalism and a snub-nosed plant- eating crocodilian. «Patch.com, Jul 15»
4
Museum's curator named to 40 Under 40
“Our exhibition includes casts of a carnivorous theropod dinosaur suspected of cannibalism and a snub-nosed plant-eating crocodilian. «Greenwich Sentinel, Jun 15»
5
Chinese turtle heist sends rare Philippine species to brink of …
Shade is added to a former crocodilian enclosure, soon to be an emergency turtle pond. Photo credit: Dr. Sabine Schoppe, Katala Foundation. «Mongabay.com, Jun 15»
6
Forget sharks. These are the deadliest animals
With every step or splash, we risk shark teeth, snake fangs, spider venom, poisonous jellyfish tentacles and the gaping crocodilian maw. «The New Daily, Jun 15»
7
Alligator sneaks into Iranian gas facility “no man zone”
Hey, it says 'no man', not 'no alligator' says this crocodilian creature caught on film by security at an Iranian gas production facility this month. «Green Prophet, Jun 15»
8
When Crocodiles ruled the north: 100-million-year-old tracks …
Richard McCrea, Curator of Palaeontology at the museum, said: “There are well over 100 tracks, almost all of which are crocodilian. Partial ... «Tumbler Ridge News, Jun 15»
9
Everyone Thinks I'm On The Mend
... it” — and it's also true because this is precisely the sort of retroactive, crocodilian gushing expected from those who knew and yet did nothing. «Pretty Much Amazing, Jun 15»
10
Hundreds of new fossil tracks found near Tumbler Ridge
“The traces are striking in appearance and are among the best preserved crocodilian tracks ever found.” Geologist Kevin Sharman discovered ... «Energeticcity.ca, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Crocodilian [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/crocodilian>. May 2024 ».
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