Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/kokoˈðɾilo/

Line drawing of cocodrilo
Coloured illustration of cocodrilo
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Translation

crocodile

Word origin

From Latin crocodilus, from Greek krokodilos ('lizard'). English 'crocodile' comes from the same source.

Origin
Greek
Root
krokodilos
English cognates
crocodile

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcocodrilos

Examples

.

The crocodile was resting on the riverbank.

afilados.

Crocodiles have very sharp teeth.

zoo.

We saw a huge crocodile at the zoo.

¿ ?

Did you know that the crocodile can swim very fast?

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The crocodile opened its mouth in the sun.

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This word is part of lesson 88.