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  1. Crocodile | Encyclopedia.com

    May 23, 2018 · crocodile, large, carnivorous reptile [1] of the order Crocodilia, found in tropical and subtropical regions. Crocodiles live in swamps or on river banks and catch their prey in …

  2. Crocodiles, Alligators, Caimans, and Gharials: Crocodylia

    CROCODILES, ALLIGATORS, CAIMANS, AND GHARIALS: CrocodyliaPHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICSThe order Crocodylia, also known as the crocodilians, includes 23 …

  3. Crocodile, Saltwater - Encyclopedia.com

    Crocodile, saltwater Crocodylus porosus phylum: Chordata class: Reptilia order: Crocodylia family: Crocodylidae status: Endangered, Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands; Threatened, …

  4. American Crocodile - Encyclopedia.com

    American Crocodile Crocodylus acutus Status Endangered Listed September 25, 1975 Family Crocodylidae Description A large greenish-gray crocodile with black mottling. Habitat < Source …

  5. Gharial: Gavialidae - Encyclopedia.com

    GHARIAL: GavialidaePHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICSThe lone species of gharial (GAR-ee-ul), also sometimes known as a gavial, looks much like a crocodile or alligator except that a …

  6. Lacoste Shirts | Encyclopedia.com

    Lacoste Shirts The Lacoste sports shirt, made of cotton pique and bearing a logo of an alligator, was named for its creator, tennis pro Rene "The Crocodile" Lacoste. The shirt was worn as a …

  7. Whiptail Lizards, Tegus, and Relatives (Teiidae) - Encyclopedia.com

    Crocodile tegus are excellent swimmers, using the laterally compressed tail to propel them through the water. These lizards may forage in water and escape predators by diving into the …

  8. Gharials (Gavialidae) - Encyclopedia.com

    Thumbnail description A large crocodilian with extremely narrow jaws; adult males have a distinctive knob over the nostrils Size 13.1–16.4 ft (4–5 m) Number of genera, species 1 …

  9. Crocodile Dundee 2 - Encyclopedia.com

    Crocodile Dundee 2 views 2,681,482 updated Crocodile Dundee 2 ??½ 1988 (PG) In this sequel Mike Dundee, the loveable rube, returns to his native Australia looking for new adventure, …

  10. Alligators and Caimans (Alligatoridae) | Encyclopedia.com

    Alligators and caimans (Alligatoridae) Class ReptiliaOrder CrocodyliaSuborder EusuchiaFamily AlligatoridaeThumbnail description Powerful animals with a long and muscular tail, four short …