Definition of Crocodile 1. Large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters Noun Semanticaly linked words with "crocodile" Hyponims for word "crocodile" etymology crocodilelike etymology crocodilian etymologically related American crocodile etymologically related Australian freshwater crocodile etymologically related Cuban crocodile etymologically related Johnston's crocodile etymologically related black crocodile etymologically related crocodile clip etymologically related crocodile tears etymologically related dwarf crocodile etymologically related estuarine crocodile etymologically related freshwater crocodile etymological origin of cocodrille is derived from crocodiles