Croc
/krɒk/noun
A casual short form of crocodile, especially in British English.
Did you know?The English word ultimately comes from Greek krokódilos, a term that was also used in antiquity for the lizard-like animal basking near stones and riverbanks.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
krokódilos
“a crocodile; also used for a lizard-like creature”
Latin
Latin
crocodilus
“crocodile”
Old French
French
cocodrille / crocodile
“crocodile”
Middle English
English
crokodile / crocodile
“crocodile”
Modern English
English
croc
“short form of crocodile”