Crocodile vs. Octopus

Crocodile vs. Octopus — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Crocodile and Octopus

Crocodilenoun

Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; (loosely) a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials.

Octopusnoun

Any of several marine molluscs/mollusks, of the family Octopodidae, having no internal or external protective shell or bone (unlike the nautilus, squid or cuttlefish) and eight arms each covered with suckers.

Crocodilenoun

A long line or procession of people (especially children) walking together.

Octopusnoun

(uncountable) The flesh of these marine molluscs eaten as food.

Crocodilenoun

(logic) A fallacious dilemma, mythically supposed to have been first used by a crocodile.

Octopusnoun

An organization that has many powerful branches controlled from the centre.

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Crocodileverb

(intransitive) To speak one's native language at an Esperanto-language gathering, rather than Esperanto.

Octopusnoun

tentacles of octopus prepared as food

Crocodilenoun

large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters

Octopusnoun

bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles