The term 'Cousin of a Croc' can be solved by the 5-letter word 'GATOR'. Alligators and crocodiles are both members of the same family, the Crocodylia. Alligators are native to the United States and China, while crocodiles are found in Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. Alligators have wider snouts than crocodiles, and their teeth are visible even when their mouths are closed. Alligators are also typically smaller than crocodiles.