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Definition of Crocodil
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Crocodilia Crocodilia Croc`o*dil"i*a (-d?l"?-?), n. pl. [NL., fr. L.
crocodilus crocodile.] (Zo["o]l.)
An order of reptiles including the crocodiles, gavials,
alligators, and many extinct kinds.
Crocodilian Crocodilian Croc`o*dil"i*an (kr?k`?-d?l"?-a]/>n), a.
(Zo["o]l.)
Like, or pertaining to, the crocodile; characteristic of the
crocodile. -- n. One of the Crocodilia.
Crocodility Crocodility Croc`o*dil"i*ty (-?-t?), n. (Logic)
A caption or sophistical mode of arguing. [R.]
Crocodilus palustris Mugger Mug"ger, n. Also Muggar Mug"gar, Muggur Mug"gur
[Hind. magar, fr. Skr. makara sea monster.]
The common crocodile (Crocodilus palustris) of India, the
East Indies, etc. It becomes twelve feet or more long.
Gangetic crocodile Gavial Ga"vi*al, n. [Hind. ghariu?l: cf. F. gavial.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A large Asiatic crocodilian (Gavialis Gangeticus); --
called also nako, and Gangetic crocodile.
Note: The gavial has a long, slender muzzle, teeth of nearly
uniform size, and feet completely webbed. It inhabits
the Ganges and other rivers of India. The name is also
applied to several allied fossil species.
