Crocodylidae

Translingual

Crocodylus johnsoni
(Australian freshwater crocodile)

Etymology

Crocodylus +‎ -idae.

Proper noun

Crocodylidae

  1. A taxonomic family within the order Crocodilia – the crocodiles.

Usage notes

Subfamily Tomistominae is often included in Crocodylidae.

Hyponyms

  • (family): Crocodylinae (subfamily)
    • Mekosuchinae (extinct subfamily)

References

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