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crocodile in Arabic

تِمْسَاح timsāḥ

/ˈkɹɒkədaɪl/US/ˈkɹɑkədaɪl/

crocodile in Arabic: تِمْسَاح (timsāḥ). In English, crocodile means any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; (loosely) a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials.

Arabic words for crocodile

reptile
تِمْسَاح timsāḥ

English meaning of crocodile

  1. noun Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; (loosely) a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials.
  2. noun A long line or procession of people (especially children) walking together.
  3. noun A fallacious dilemma, mythically supposed to have been first used by a crocodile.
  4. noun Greedy or corrupt person (especially a politician or any public official).

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Questions about crocodile in Arabic

What is the meaning of crocodile in Arabic?
Crocodile in Arabic is تِمْسَاح (timsāḥ).
ما معنى كلمة crocodile؟
Crocodile: تِمْسَاح (timsāḥ).
What does crocodile mean in English?
Crocodile means any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; (loosely) a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials.

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