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crocodilian [ˌkrɒkəˈdɪlɪən] n (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any large predatory reptile of the order Crocodilia, which includes the crocodiles, alligators, and caymans. They live in or near water and have a long broad snout, powerful jaws, a four-chambered heart, and socketed teeth adj 1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the Crocodilia 2. of, relating to, or resembling a crocodile
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| But unlike mammals and birds, crocodilians have special cardiac valves that sometimes shunt blood between the oxygenated and deoxygenated parts of the system (SN: 8/26/00, p. In a related metaphor, the denizens of the water--fish, crayfish, crocodilians, crabs--are said to be sent to "this world" (akpo) as "gifts" (ese) from "the other side. Testosterone elimination pathways in crocodilians should be investigated further to determine if oxido-reductase metabolites are a major elimination product or whether they serve primarily as a precursor pool. |
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