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The expression comes from an ancient anecdote that crocodiles weep for the victims they are eating. A collection of proverbs attributed to Plutarch suggests that the phrase "crocodile tears" was well known in antiquity: comparing the crocodile's behaviour to people who desire or cause the death of someone, but then publicly lament for them. [1]
In addition, "crocodile tears syndrome" is a colloquialism for Bogorad's syndrome, an uncommon consequence of recovery from Bell's palsy in which faulty regeneration of the facial nerve causes people to shed tears while eating. [24] [25]
Crying is the dropping of tears (or welling of tears in the eyes) in response to an emotional state or physical pain. Emotions that can lead to crying include sadness , anger , joy , and fear . Crying can also be caused by relief from a period of stress or anxiety , or as an empathetic response.
Some of us used the expression ‘crocodile tears.'” “A lot of the jury felt what [Depp] was saying, at the end of the day, was more believable,” the juror added.
Scientists believe rare rescue is a sign that the fearsome reptiles may be capable of compassion
Crocodile experts are unconvinced and have shot down rumors that the saltwater crocodiles are up to anything malicious. ViralBear Crocodile filmed moving feet above the water's surface
Salt gland of a bird and its inner structure Magellanic penguin. The avian salt gland has two main ducts: a medial and a lateral. Salt gland activations occurs from increased osmolarity in the blood, stimulating the hypothalamic information processing, sending a signal through the parasympathetic nerve activating vasodilation, the release of hormones (acetylcholine and vasoactive intestinal ...
A Texas Republican is accusing Selena Gomez of crying “crocodile tears” in a since-deleted video of the star sobbing that was posted amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.