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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKrokodil
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kʁo.koˈdiːl
"Das Krokodil lag faul am Ufer."
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A large aquatic reptile with a long snout, sharp teeth, and a powerful tail, found in tropical regions.
"The crocodile basked in the sun along the riverbank." - 2
A member of the family Crocodylidae, which includes various species of crocodiles.
"The Nile crocodile is one of the most well-known species in Africa."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek 'krokodilos', originally used to describe the lizards found in the Nile River. The term passed through Latin 'crocodilus' and Old French before entering Middle English in the 14th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Crocodile" is said worldwide
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crocodile
Transliteration: kʁɔ.kɔ.dil
"Le crocodile se prélassait au soleil sur la berge."
Krokodil
Transliteration: kʁo.koˈdiːl
"Das Krokodil lag faul am Ufer."
coccodrillo
Transliteration: kok.koˈdri.llo
"Il coccodrillo si crogiolava al sole."
cocodrilo
Transliteration: ko.koˈðɾi.lo
"El cocodrilo descansaba en la orilla."
crocodilo
Transliteration: kɾo.kuˈdilu
"O crocodilo estava deitado à beira do rio."
मगरमच्छ
Transliteration: magarmachchh
"मगरमच्छ नदी के किनारे धूप सेंक रहा था।"
鳄鱼
Transliteration: è yú
"鳄鱼在河边晒太阳。"
악어
Transliteration: ag-eo
"악어가 강가에서 햇볕을 쬐고 있었다."
ワニ
Transliteration: wani
"ワニが川のほとりで日向ぼっこをしていた。"
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