crocodiles
The plural of "crocodile" is crocodiles.
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s, and crocodile follows this rule.
Meaning: a large reptile with a long mouth and sharp teeth (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with crocodiles: the crocodiles are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: crocodiles'.
How do you pronounce it?
crocodile is pronounced /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. crocodiles means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- Only a handful of English nouns still form the plural without -s, among them men, feet, teeth and children.
Examples in context
- We saw crocodiles in the river.Singular: We saw a crocodile in the river.
- Crocodiles lay eggs on land.Singular: A crocodile lays eggs on land.
