Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
death-roll
noun
/dɛθ roʊl/
Definition
A term used primarily in the context of certain animals, particularly crocodiles, to describe the violent, twisting motion it employs to drown or dismember prey.
Examples
- The crocodile executed a death-roll to secure its meal.
- During the documentary, we observed the death-roll technique of the alligator.
- Understanding the death-roll can help researchers study predatory behaviors.
Meaning
The action taken by a predator, involving spinning its body while holding onto its prey, making it difficult for the prey to escape.
Synonyms
- death spin
- death twist
- spiral kill
