croc
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of croc
First recorded in 1880–85; by shortening
Example Sentences
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Wales' dismal run continued with a painful defeat that was summed up by Tomos Williams giving away a costly penalty for a croc roll.
From BBC
In Test Match rugby the margins are tiny and in the last 15 minutes they gave away five penalties and a huge one was the croc roll.
From BBC
The TMO got involved and a call was made against Tomos Williams for a croc roll on Rory Darge that didn't look like a croc roll.
From BBC
The Williams croc roll and the siege lifted on the back of it.
From BBC
The newly named croc species, Wakkaoolithus godthelpi, honors the Wakka Wakka First Nations people whose Country includes the fossil site.
From Science Daily
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