crocodiles
nounHow many syllables in crocodiles?
There are 3 syllables in the word crocodiles.How to pronounce crocodiles:
Definition of crocodiles:
- crocodiles (noun):
- crocodilian
- any of several large, carnivorous, thick-skinned, long-bodied, aquatic reptiles (family crocodylidae and especially genus crocodylus) of tropical and subtropical waters that have a long, tapered, v-shaped snout
Synonyms for crocodiles:
alligators
antelope
antelopes
buckskins
cabrettas
calfskins
capeskins
chamois
chamoix
coats
cordovans
cowhides
crocodile
deerskins
doeskins
fleeces
goatskins
horsehides
kids
kidskins
lambskins
moroccos
ostriches
pelts
pigskins
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