CrocodiliaAn order of reptiles (class Reptilia) that includes alligators and crocodiles. The crocodilians have short legs which are clumsy on land but long tails that enable them to swim powerfully. Alligators are distinguished from crocodiles by the arrangement of their teeth. Related category• ZOOLOGYAlso on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History |