Translations for „crocodile“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

crocodile <-(s)> [ˈkrɒkədaɪl, Am ˈkrɑ:kə-] N

1. crocodile ZOOL:

crocodile

крокоди́л m

2. crocodile Brit inf (line of pupils):

crocodile

„зме́йка” f (о шко́льниках, прогу́ливающихся па́рами, образу́я дли́нную коло́нну)

crocodile tears N pl

crocodile tears

крокоди́ловы слёзы f мн

to shed crocodile tears

пролива́ть крокоди́ловы слёзы

Usage examples with crocodile

to shed crocodile tears

пролива́ть крокоди́ловы слёзы

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Crocodiles have relatively larger brains and show a fairly complex social structure.

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Other animals include water turtles, crocodiles, monitors, snakes and otters.

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It is also a remaining source of freshwater crocodiles and origin of many rivers and streams.

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Forthwith he seated him upon the crocodile's head, and saw him off.

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The habitat of gaurs and saltwater crocodiles seldom overlaps in recent times due to the decreasing range of both species.

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Crocodiles are also commonly found in local rivers.

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Sharks, dolphins, crocodiles and an extraordinary diversity of fish species make the islands reefs their home.

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For example, both tomistomines and crocodiles have thin postorbital bars behind the eye sockets and a large socket for the fifth maxillary tooth.

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Reptiles are represented by a large number of snake and lizard species, as well as the ghariyal and crocodiles.

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In addition to crocodiles it also contains leeches, fishes, turtles and other flesh-eating water animals.

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