noun
croc
krok
noun
1
A shortened, informal word for a crocodile.
"A large croc slid silently into the river."
2
A brand of lightweight foam clog-style shoe with holes across the top, or (lowercase, generic) any shoe of that style.
"He wore his crocs to the beach so his feet wouldn't get burned on the sand."
How to Use Croc
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a short way of saying "crocodile," or the foam clog-style shoes.
Common pairings
a hungry croc
a pair of crocs
Word Forms
crocs plural, crocs plural
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Etymology
A clipped, shortened form of "crocodile."