| 单词 | crocodile |
| 释义 | crocodile n. 1. a any large tropical amphibious reptile of the order Crocodilia, with thick scaly skin, long tail, and long jaws. b leather from its skin, used to make bags, shoes, etc. 2. Brit. colloq. a line of schoolchildren etc. walking in pairs. Phrases and idioms crocodile clip a clip with teeth for gripping. crocodile tears insincere grief (from the belief that crocodiles wept while devouring or alluring their prey). Derivatives crocodilian adj. Etymology: ME f. OF cocodrille f. med.L cocodrillus f. L crocodilus f. Gk krokodilos f. kroke pebble + drilos worm |
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