crocodiles

Snapping river lurkers

Crocodiles is the plural of crocodile, a large aquatic reptile with a long snout, powerful jaws, and armored skin.

Found in tropical rivers and wetlands, crocodiles are ambush predators—patient and deadly.

Crocodiles basked on the riverbank.

Crocodile tears are false displays of sorrow, from the old belief that crocodiles weep while eating prey.

reptile

scales

Plates or weighing devices

jawsMouth's bony framework
teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
predatorOrganism that consumes others

cold-blooded · alligator · snout · tail · claws · carnivore · swamp · riverine · aquatic · habitat

danger

attack

Aggressive act against another

ambushSurprise strike from concealment
death rollCrocodile's twisting attack
lurkingConcealed and watchful

stealth · jaws · bite · territorial · warning · encounters · wildlife · rivers · swimming · fatalities

leather

handbags

Portable personal storage accessories

beltsWaist-cinching straps
bootsAnkle-covering footwear
luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort

exotic · hide · texture · tanning · fashion · accessories · watchbands · wallets · designer · high-end

mythology

Egyptian

Relating to the pharaohs' land

deityWorshipped supernatural being
reverenceProfound admiring respect
sacredWorthy of reverence

totemic · folklore · dreamtime · creation · symbolism · fear · power · cunning · trickster

Categories

Zooszoo exhibits, zoo train, zoo tours, zookeeper, animal exhibits
African NatureAfrican elephants, African lions, Serengeti, Sahara, Congo Basin
AustraliaSydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Canberra
zoologymammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects
Crocodiliansalligator, alligators, caiman, caimans, crocodilians
Dangerous Creaturessharks, lions, tigers, bears, wolves

Opposites

crocodilian family distinction

crocodilesalligators

Large freshwater crocodilians

predator-prey relationship

crocodilesprey

Animal being hunted

wildebeest · zebras · gazelles · fish · water buffalo

danger/threat to humans

crocodileslambs

Young of sheep

doves · rabbits · puppies · kittens · butterflies

Phrases

crocodiles' tearsHypocritical display of grief
crocodile tearsInsincere show of sadness
Crocodile DundeeFictional outback survivalist
saltwater crocodileLargest living reptilian species
crocodile clipToothed spring clamp for wires
crocodile skinReptile hide for goods

Family

crocodile, crocodilian

Familiarity: Top 10,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G