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crocodile meaning in Sinhala

කිඹුල් kiᵐbul

/ˈkɹɒkədaɪl/US/ˈkɹɑkədaɪl/

crocodile in Sinhala: කිඹුල් (kiᵐbul). 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.

Sinhala words for crocodile

reptile
කිඹුල් kiᵐbul

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 Sinhala

What is the meaning of crocodile in Sinhala?
Crocodile in Sinhala is කිඹුල් (kiᵐbul).
crocodile යන්නෙහි සිංහල තේරුම කුමක්ද?
Crocodile: කිඹුල් (kiᵐbul).
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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