0 a large reptile with a hard skin that lives in and near rivers and lakes in hot, wet parts of the world. It is like an alligator, but it usually has a longer and narrower nose: --
a crocodile-infested swamp
1 a line of people, especially children, who are walking in pairs --
2 a large, hard-skinned reptile (= type of animal) with a longer and narrower nose than that of an alligator which lives in and near rivers and lakes in hot, wet places --
As it stands, it seems to me that the most innocent processions—school crocodiles or wedding processions—could be covered by the order unless they are exempted by a purely administrative order.
What is so different about school crocodiles?
I sincerely hope that at the which meets next week further steps will be taken to protect these animals—even certain reptiles, such as crocodiles—which are now in danger.
I have read in the literature that black cayman crocodiles, which are an indigenous species, can be found in the swamps.
Loud speaker vans, and open-air cinema vans, crocodiles of sandwich-men and hoardings were all impressed into service by one side or the other.
Alligators and crocodiles have been used in scenes where the excitement has depended on the hero swimming for his life among them.
The last programme to be shown, about one month ago at 9 o'clock in the evening, was about crocodiles.
In view of their record, their supposed distress now reminds me of the old story of the crocodile's tears.
