short for crocodile (sense 1), crocodile (sense 2), crocodile (sense 3)
croc in American English
(krɑk)
noun
crocodile
croc in American English
(krɑk)
noun
informal
crocodile
Word origin
[1880–85; by shortening]This word is first recorded in the period 1880–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: barnstorm, highball, impressionism, irredentist, pari-mutuel
Examples of 'croc' in a sentence
croc
Apparently, there'll also be trapeze artists and a 7m-long animatronic croc.
The Sun (2017)
Here was this croc that had just turned up there out of the blue.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The croc upset the herd by swimming too near calves.
The Sun (2009)
Snip, a young croc, watches his animal pals boast about their fathers' talents.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They are now thought to be the same size as the original croc.
The Sun (2010)
It takes me a tick to spot the chestnutcoloured croc languishing on a sandbank.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
They think he was taken by a big croc.
The Sun (2008)
Our favourites feature trends like mock-croc, metallic and pussybow neck details.