Crocodilian
/ˌkrɒkəˈdɪliən/noun
Relating to or belonging to the order of reptiles that includes crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gharials.
Did you know?The family name ultimately comes from Greek krokódilos, a word also used for a lizard and possibly linked to kroké, meaning a pebble or small stone, because of the animal’s rough, stone-like appearance.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
krokódilos
“a crocodile; also used for a lizard”
Latin
Latin
crocodīlus
“a crocodile”
Old French
Old French
cocodrille
“a crocodile”
Middle English
English
crokedille
“a crocodile”
19th Century
English
crocodilian
“relating to crocodiles and their relatives”