Spanish

Noun

cocodrilo m ‎(plural cocodrilos)

1. A crocodile or alligator.

Usage notes

The term cocodrilo is also used, though incorrectly, to refer to all members of the orders Crocodylia, Alligatoridae, and Gavialidae, which includes all crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gavials.

Related terms

• caimán
• lagarto
• reptil
• réptil