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crocodile

[krok-uh-dahyl] / ˈkrɒk əˌdaɪl /
NOUN
mugger
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Steve Irwin was famous for his TV wildlife shows which regularly saw him handling crocodiles and led to him being dubbed the "Crocodile Hunter".

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

Sotheby's said the previous record price for a handbag was set by a White Himalaya Niloticus Crocodile Diamond Retourne Kelly 28 in 2021.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

I got to see him playing the Crocodile just before he got signed.…

From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2023

The Crocodile has been one of Belltown’s preeminent live music venues for 30 years.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2023

You have to be dead to do it, Crocodile Guts reminded her.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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