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crocodile meaning in Tamil

முதலை mutalai

/ˈkɹɒkədaɪl/US/ˈkɹɑkədaɪl/

crocodile in Tamil: முதலை (mutalai), ஊர்வலம் (ūrvalam), அணி (aṇi). 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.

Tamil words for crocodile

reptile
முதலை mutalai
line or procession
ஊர்வலம் ūrvalam, அணி aṇi

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of crocodile in Tamil?
Crocodile in Tamil is முதலை (mutalai), ஊர்வலம் (ūrvalam), அணி (aṇi).
crocodile என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Crocodile: முதலை (mutalai), ஊர்வலம் (ūrvalam), அணி (aṇi).
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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