crocodile
noun/ˈkrɒkədaɪl/
Frequency rank: #7,723 most common English word
Meaning
A large reptile with a long snout and sharp teeth that lives in tropical rivers and swamps.
Example sentence
The tourists watched crocodile sunbathe on the riverbank during their safari.
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