croc
croc Lexical Profile
croc Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An informal shortening of crocodile, a large, predatory, semiaquatic reptile of the family Crocodylidae native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Australia.
"The wildlife guide warned the tourists to stay back from the riverbank where a large croc was basking in the sun."
A lightweight, casual slip-on clog made of closed-cell resin foam with a perforated upper and a hinged heel strap (often capitalized as a trademark and usually used in the plural).
"She slipped on a pair of comfortable crocs before stepping out into the garden to water the plants."
Word Nuance & Usage
When capitalized and usually used in the plural ('Crocs'), it refers to the trademarked brand of casual foam clogs; in lowercase, it is an informal shortening of 'crocodile'.
• Rhymes for croc
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the late 19th century as a colloquial clipping of 'crocodile', which ultimately derives from the Ancient Greek 'krokodeilos' (literally 'pebble-worm').