crocodilian

noun

croc·o·dil·ian ˌkrä-kə-ˈdi-lē-ən

-ˈdil-yən

: any of an order (Crocodylia) of reptiles including the crocodiles, alligators, caimans, gharials, and related extinct forms

crocodilian adjective

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On Sunday, Savannah Boan of Gatorland will compare the ecosystems that were home to the dinosaur world and to today’s crocodilians. —

Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024 Intriguingly, the fossil also shows evidence of teeth marks that are judged to have probably belonged to an extinct caiman, or crocodilian, species—purussaurus—that is thought to have grown up to 30 feet in length. —

Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Fourteen of 23 crocodilian species dig burrows, including the Chinese alligator (alligator sinensis), which also creates an extensive tunnel system on riverbanks. —

Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024 Younger tyrannosaurs, in particular, likely targeted smaller prey, from lizards and crocodilians to other juvenile dinosaurs. —

Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for crocodilian