Plural of crocodile
regular plural
The plural of crocodile is crocodiles.
Forms of crocodile
| Singular | crocodile /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | crocodiles |
| Countable | countable |
Crocodiles in a sentence
- The Nile crocodiles, in particular, have been a source of highly durable leather for a variety of products which can be crafted and manufactured.2005, Mwelwa Musambachime, Basic Facts on Zambia, page 97
- Sometimes the kids from the slap-up boys' schools in Eastbourne used to be led round in crocodiles to hand out fags and peppermint creams to the 'wounded Tommies', as they called us.1939, George Orwell, Coming Up for Air, part 2, chapter 8
- Crocodiles are living fossils that haven’t changed their appearance much in millions of years.From the entry living fossil
- In a significant way, crocodiles and alligators are similar.From the entry way
- As juveniles the crocodiles are frequently predated by larger carnivores.From the entry carnivore
Meaning of crocodile
- 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.
- noun A long line or procession of people (especially children) walking together.
- noun A fallacious dilemma, mythically supposed to have been first used by a crocodile.
Questions about the plural of crocodile
- What is the plural of crocodile?
- The plural of crocodile is crocodiles.
- Is crocodile countable?
- Crocodile is a countable noun.
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