crocodilian
121nako — Gavial Ga vi*al (g[=a] v[i^]*al), n. [Hind. gha[.r]iy[=a]l: cf. F. gavial.] (Zo[ o]l.) A large Asiatic crocodilian ({Gavialis Gangeticus}); called also {nako}, and {Gangetic crocodile}. [1913 Webster] Note: The gavial has a long, slender muzzle,… …
122spectacled alligator — Yacare Yac a*re (y[a^]k [.a]*r[=a] ), n. [See Jacare.] (Zo[ o]l.) A South American crocodilian ({Jacare sclerops}) resembling the alligator in size and habits. The eye orbits are connected together, and surrounded by prominent bony ridges. Called …
123spectacled cayman — Yacare Yac a*re (y[a^]k [.a]*r[=a] ), n. [See Jacare.] (Zo[ o]l.) A South American crocodilian ({Jacare sclerops}) resembling the alligator in size and habits. The eye orbits are connected together, and surrounded by prominent bony ridges. Called …
124Teleosaurus — Te le*o*sau rus, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? complete, perfect + ? a lizard.] (Paleon.) A genus of extinct crocodilian reptiles of the Jurassic period, having a long and slender snout. [1913 Webster] …
125Yacare — Yac a*re (y[a^]k [.a]*r[=a] ), n. [See Jacare.] (Zo[ o]l.) A South American crocodilian ({Jacare sclerops}) resembling the alligator in size and habits. The eye orbits are connected together, and surrounded by prominent bony ridges. Called also… …
126alligator — noun Etymology: Spanish el lagarto the lizard, from el the (from Latin ille that) + lagarto lizard, from Vulgar Latin *lacartus, from Latin lacertus, lacerta more at lizard Date: 1579 1. a. either of two crocodilians (Alligator mississippiensis… …
127crocodile — noun Etymology: Middle English & Latin; Middle English cocodrille, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin cocodrillus, alteration of Latin crocodilus, from Greek krokodilos lizard, crocodile, from krokē shingle, pebble + drilos worm; akin to… …
128Bipedalism — Bipedality redirects here. For the film, see Bipedality (film). An ostrich, one of the fastest of living bipeds …
