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crocodile

[krok-uh-dahyl] / ˈkrɒk əˌdaɪl /
NOUN
mugger
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Among all living crocodile species, the saltwater crocodile is especially well adapted for life at sea.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

"The genetic patterns suggest that saltwater crocodile populations remained connected over long periods and across great distances, pointing to the high mobility of this species," explains first author Stefanie Agne of the University of Potsdam.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Today, the saltwater crocodile remains one of the most widely distributed reptiles on Earth.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Captain Johan Potgieter was tasked with capturing a crocodile suspected of eating a businessman who had been swept away by floodwater.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The fourth was the outline of a crocodile.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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