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Crotalum
Crotalus
Crotalus adamanteus
Crotalus atrox
Crotalus cerastes
Crotalus horridus atricaudatus
Crotalus horridus horridus
Crotalus lepidus
Crotalus mitchellii
Crotalus scutulatus
Crotalus tigris
Crotalus viridis
crotaphion
Crotaphite
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Crotaphytus
-- Crotch --
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crotch hair
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Croton eluteria
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Crotch

Pronunciation: krǒcht
n.1.The angle formed by the parting of two legs or branches; a fork; the point where a trunk divides; as, the crotch of a tree.
2.(Naut.) A stanchion or post of wood or iron, with two arms for supporting a boom, spare yards, etc.; - called also crane and crutch.
3.(Billiards) In the three-ball carom game, a small space at each corner of the table. See Crotched, below.
v. t.1.To provide with a crotch; to give the form of a crotch to; as, to crotch the ends of ropes in splicing or tying knots.
[imp. & p. p. Crotched (krǒcht); p. pr. & vb. n. Crotch"ing.]
2.(Logging) To notch (a log) on opposite sides to provide a grip for the dogs in hauling.
Noun1.crotch - the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk
Synonyms: fork
2.crotch - external sex organ
angle, body, fork, organic structure, physical structure

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