Question

how does the crocodile improve his shiny tail?​

Answer 1

The poet is talking about the crocodile that lives in the river Nile. He tells us that the crocodile improves his looks by pouring water on his body which makes it shine and the scales appear golden under the rays of the sun. This will make him look very attractive to the fishes that he wants to prey on.

Answer 2

Explanation:

How doth the little crocodile improve his shining tail,And pour the waters of the Nile on every golden scale!

How neatly spread his class and welcome little fishes in,With gently smiling jaws...