crocodile's

River reptile's possession

Crocodile's is the possessive form of crocodile, indicating something belonging to or associated with the large aquatic reptile: The crocodile's jaws snapped shut, a crocodile's rough hide.

The phrase crocodile's tears is a less common variant of crocodile tears—insincere expressions of grief or sympathy.

anatomy

jaws

Mouth's bony framework

  • teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
  • snoutBeast's protruding face
  • scalesPlates or weighing devices

tail · hide · eyes · claws · belly · scutes · webbed feet · nictitating membrane · throat · nostrils

behavior

basking

Warming oneself pleasantly

hunting · nesting · territoriality · stealth · patience · stalking · floating · submerging · guarding · snapping

symbolism

danger

Exposure to harm

primal · fearsome · prehistoric · survival · power · deception · treachery · patience · ferocity · resilience

products

leather

Tanned animal skin

  • handbagPortable container for belongings
  • bootsAnkle-covering footwear
  • walletSmall case for currency

belt · watchband · meat · skin · hide · fashion · luxury goods · exotic leather · taxidermy · oil

habitat

riverbank

Land bordering a stream

  • swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
  • wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
  • mangroveTidal shrub with exposed roots

billabong · waterhole · estuary · marshland · Nile · Everglades · tropical waters · mudflat · lagoon · delta

Opposites
crocodilian species distinction

crocodile'salligator's

Pertaining to swamp reptile

predator vs prey

crocodile'sprey's

Of the hunted

victim's · zebra's · fish's · antelope's

Phrases
Family

crocodile, crocodiles

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G