Crocodiles

/ˈkrɑkədaɪlz/ noun

Large reptiles with long bodies, thick skin, powerful jaws, and tails, that live in tropical waters.

From Greek 'krokodeilos,' which may be from 'kroke' (pebbles) + 'drilos' (worm), describing the bumpy texture. The word entered English through Latin.

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