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English word origin

Etymology of croc

Clipping of crocodile.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

A crocodile.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of crocodile.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

A type of EVA foam slip-on clog-style shoe with an open heel, thick sole, rounded toe, retractable heel strap, and ventilation holes on the top and sides.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From the American shoe company Crocs, Inc., reportedly named for the shoe's resemblance in profile to a crocodile snout or the "multi-environment, amphibious nature" of the animal.

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