🇬🇧Level A2
crocodile
//ˈkrɒkədaɪl//
Pluralcrocodiles
Definition
A large predatory semiaquatic reptile with a long snout and powerful jaws, native to tropical regions.
To remember it
Picture the friendly green crocodile with big eyes and sharp teeth. Remember, 'crocodile' sounds like 'crocodile', so imagine this creature when you hear the word.
Examples
- A1
The crocodile is in the river.
- A2
We saw a crocodile at the zoo.
- B1
Crocodiles have powerful jaws and can be dangerous.
- B2
The crocodile lurked near the riverbank, waiting for prey.
- C1
Having evolved as an apex predator, the crocodile plays a crucial role in its ecosystem.
- C2
So stealthy is the crocodile that it can approach its prey unnoticed, were it not for the telltale ripples on the water's surface.
Synonyms
crocreptilepredator
Tags
animalreptilewildlife
