- crocodile bird
- crocodile birdn.a small African courser (Pluvianus aegyptius) which feeds on insects that are often parasites on the crocodile
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Crocodile bird — Crocodile Croc o*dile (kr[o^]k [ o]*d[imac]l; 277), n. [L. crocodilus, Gr. kroko deilos: cf. F. crocodile. Cf. {Cookatrice}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A large reptile of the genus {Crocodilus}, of several species. They grow to the length of sixteen or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crocodile bird — an African courser, Pluvianus aegyptius, that often sits upon basking crocodiles and feeds on their insect parasites. [1865 70] * * * ▪ bird (Pluvianus aegyptius; see photograph >), shorebird belonging to the family Glareolidae (order… … Universalium
crocodile bird — noun Date: 1868 an African bird (Pluvianus aegyptius) that is related to the pratincoles and lights on the crocodile and eats its insect parasites … New Collegiate Dictionary
crocodile bird — croc′odile bird n. orn a short legged African courser, Pluvianus aegyptius, inhabiting sandy riverbanks and lake shores • Etymology: 1865–70 … From formal English to slang
crocodile bird — /ˈkrɒkədaɪl bɜd/ (say krokuhduyl berd) noun an African plover, Pluvianus aegyptius, which often sits upon basking crocodiles and feeds on their insect parasites …
crocodile bird — noun African courser that feeds on insect parasites on crocodiles • Syn: ↑Pluvianus aegyptius • Hypernyms: ↑courser • Member Holonyms: ↑Pluvianus, ↑genus Pluvianus … Useful english dictionary
The Crocodile Bird — infobox Book | name = The Crocodile Bird title orig = translator = image caption = author = Ruth Rendell cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = genre = Crime/Mystery novel publisher = Hutchinson release date = 2… … Wikipedia
Crocodile — Croc o*dile (kr[o^]k [ o]*d[imac]l; 277), n. [L. crocodilus, Gr. kroko deilos: cf. F. crocodile. Cf. {Cookatrice}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A large reptile of the genus {Crocodilus}, of several species. They grow to the length of sixteen or eighteen feet,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Crocodile tears — Crocodile Croc o*dile (kr[o^]k [ o]*d[imac]l; 277), n. [L. crocodilus, Gr. kroko deilos: cf. F. crocodile. Cf. {Cookatrice}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A large reptile of the genus {Crocodilus}, of several species. They grow to the length of sixteen or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Crocodile (song) — Crocodile Single by Underworld from the album Oblivion with Bells Released … Wikipedia
