croc

noun

ˈkräk How to pronounce croc (audio)
: crocodile

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Climate change likely won’t bring crocs back to the West Coast, but ecologists can use the ancient weather data to forecast the kinds of species that might thrive in a similar future. — Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 7 May 2026 For millions of years between 350 and 280 million years ago (about 30 million years before the first dinosaurs), these croc-like animals ruled the rivers, swamps, and lakes of the ancient world. — Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 18 June 2026 Zoo veterinarians plan to treat the wound and hopefully get the croc healthy enough so the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission can release it back into the wild, Magill said. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025 Andy Donaldson completed the potentially record-breaking swim in Australia, becoming the first man to swim 34 miles up the Ord River, a body of water with 5,500 crocs. — ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for croc

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of croc was in 1884

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“Croc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/croc. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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