What is the Spanish word for "crocodile"?

Learn how to say "crocodile" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

crocodile

Spanish

cocodrilo

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Examples of how to use "crocodile" in Spanish

English
A large crocodile rested on the riverbank.
Spanish
Un gran cocodrilo descansaba en la orilla del río.
English
The crocodile slept under the hot sun.
Spanish
El cocodrilo dormía bajo el sol ardiente.
English
I saw a crocodile near the riverbank.
Spanish
Vi un cocodrilo cerca de la orilla del río.
English
A crocodile opened its mouth wide.
Spanish
Un cocodrilo abrió su boca de par en par.
English
Children learned about the crocodile in class.
Spanish
Los niños aprendieron sobre el cocodrilo en clase.

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