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  • 41crocodile — noun /ˈkrɒkədaɪl/ a) Any of a variety of related predatory amphibious reptiles, related to the alligator. b) A long line or procession of people (especially children) walking together. Syn: croc See Also: American crocodile, Australian freshwater …

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  • 42crocodile — n. 1 a any large tropical amphibious reptile of the order Crocodilia, with thick scaly skin, long tail, and long jaws. b leather from its skin, used to make bags, shoes, etc. 2 Brit. colloq. a line of schoolchildren etc. walking in pairs. Phrases …

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  • 43tears — See: BORE TO TEARS, CROCODILE TEARS …

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  • 44tears — See: BORE TO TEARS, CROCODILE TEARS …

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  • 45tears — See: bore to tears, crocodile tears …

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  • 46crocodile — noun 1 (C) a large reptile (1) with a long mouth and many sharp teeth that lives in lakes and rivers in hot wet parts of the world 2 (U) the skin of this animal, used for making things such as shoes 3 (singular) BrE a long line of people,… …

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  • 47Crocodile Shop — Background information Origin Berlin, Germany Genres Electro …

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  • 48"Crocodile" Dundee — Theatrical release poster Directed by Peter Faiman Produced by John Cornell …

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  • 49syndrome of crocodile tears — spontaneous lacrimation occurring parallel with the normal salivation of eating. It follows facial paralysis and seems to be due to inaccurate regrowth of the regenerating nerve fibers into the wrong nerve sheaths, with some of those destined for …

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  • 50crocodile tear — noun /ˈkrɒkədaɪltɪəz/ A tear shed insincerely, in a false display of sorrow or some other emotion. At last he contrived to squeeze out one of his little hysterical tears, and drop it on her hand. Now, the girl was not butter, like some of her… …

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