crocodilian
Ancient aquatic reptile
Crocodilian refers to the order of large aquatic reptiles that includes crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gharials.
These ancient predators share elongated snouts, powerful jaws, armored bodies, and semi-aquatic habits.
As an adjective, crocodilian describes something resembling or characteristic of these reptiles: his crocodilian smile, crocodilian patience while stalking prey.
Large American swamp reptile
Surprise strike from concealment
- apexUppermost point or culmination
- carnivoreCreature eating only animals
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- jawsMouth's bony framework
bite · prey · hunter · powerful · opportunistic · drag · drown · swallow
Horny epidermal plates
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- bonyThin, with protruding skeleton
- platedCoated with metal
- keratinizedConverted to horn substance
tough · protective · dermal · ridged · textured · hide · leathery · impenetrable
Temperature set by surroundings
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- oviparousReproducing through external eggs
- herpetologyStudy of reptiles, amphibians
- vertebrateSpinal column animal
tetrapod · amphibious · eggs · nest · hatchling · clutch · nesting · maternal
Waterlogged land with vegetation
- bayouMarshy, slow-moving waterway
- mangroveTidal shrub with exposed roots
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
wetland · marsh · billabong · waterhole · bank · mudflat · tropical · brackish
Preserved ancient organism
- prehistoricBefore documented civilization
- dinosaursExtinct prehistoric reptiles
- archosaurRuling reptile clade member
- cretaceousLast Mesozoic period
Hide while observing
- submergePlunge beneath liquid
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- motionlessLacking all movement
- patientAble to wait calmly
silent · waiting · concealed · float · drift · still · undetected · surprise
Relating to the pharaohs' land
- MayanOf ancient Mesoamerican civilization
- AboriginalAustralia's native peoples
- dreamtimeSleep phase with visions
- handbagPortable container for belongings
leather · conservation · endangered · zoo · sanctuary · wrestling · farming
alligator
Large American swamp reptile
ambush
Surprise strike from concealment
- apexUppermost point or culmination
- carnivoreCreature eating only animals
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
jaws · bite · prey · hunter · powerful · opportunistic · drag · drown · swallow · scavenger
scutes
Horny epidermal plates
keratinized · tough · protective · dermal · ridged · textured · hide · leathery · impenetrable · thick-skinned
ectothermic
Temperature set by surroundings
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- oviparousReproducing through external eggs
- herpetologyStudy of reptiles, amphibians
vertebrate · tetrapod · amphibious · eggs · nest · hatchling · clutch · nesting · maternal · incubation
swamp
Waterlogged land with vegetation
- bayouMarshy, slow-moving waterway
- mangroveTidal shrub with exposed roots
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
estuary · wetland · marsh · billabong · waterhole · bank · mudflat · tropical · brackish · freshwater
fossil
Preserved ancient organism
- prehistoricBefore documented civilization
- dinosaursExtinct prehistoric reptiles
- archosaurRuling reptile clade member
lurk
Hide while observing
- submergePlunge beneath liquid
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- motionlessLacking all movement
patient · silent · waiting · concealed · float · drift · still · undetected · surprise · strike
Egyptian
Relating to the pharaohs' land
- MayanOf ancient Mesoamerican civilization
- AboriginalAustralia's native peoples
- dreamtimeSleep phase with visions
handbag · leather · conservation · endangered · zoo · sanctuary · wrestling · farming
- reptileslizard, snake, turtle, alligator, python
- prehistoric lifedinosaur, dinosaurs, triceratops, Velociraptor, velociraptor
- archosaursarchosaurs, dinosaurs, dinosaur, birds, pterosaurs
- ancient reptilesalligator, alligators, caiman, caimans, ichthyosaur
- apex predatorsgreat white shark, tiger, lion, orca, killer whale
- Cretaceous LifeSpinosaurus, Velociraptor, Utahraptor, Iguanodon, Styracosaurus
crocodilianwarm
Moderately heated, or friendly
transparent · guileless · sincere · trustworthy · warm-hearted