Line of schoolchildren walking in pairs (9)

I believe the answer is:

crocodile

(Other definitions for crocodile that I've seen before include "children in pairs?" , "Large aquatic reptile" , "Large river reptile" , "Recoil, doc, from the reptile" , "Procession of schoolchildren" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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