Crocodile Definition & Meaning

crocodile
noun
  1. large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters

"Crocodile" in song lyrics

See how crocodile is used in real songs:

  • "Put it on me, snap ya, whip your tail like a crocodile"
    Bishop Lamont — Africa *
  • "She got what she wanted and cried like a crocodile"
    Buck 65 — Exes
  • "Yo, Holocaust laugh, a hippopotamus can bite an adult male crocodile"
    Holocaust — Crash

Usage tips for "crocodile"

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