crocodile
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I’m reluctant to say which of her band members was dressed as a crocodile since I can’t check my memory against a photo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
When the simulations reduced sunlight by 5% or 10%, warm regions near the equator remained suitable for crocodile relatives.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
But for an intentionally outrageous film like “The Devils,” where Reed hurls a plastic crocodile out of a window, rules can be relaxed.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
The national water agency suspended its work at the city-state's largest reservoir for two days last month after receiving information that a crocodile had been spotted.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
The crocodile fled into the lake as she approached.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
Why did crocodiles survive the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago?
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
At the center of this object used for protection and to treat ailments, the child god stands atop a pair of crocodiles and grasps scorpions and snakes, guarding us against these threatening creatures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Asked specifically about crocodiles, New Zealand's Wickham told the BBC the primary concern was ensuring the "fairest possible course" for rowers.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Brisbane 2032 President Andrew Liveris played down the issue of crocodiles last year.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Sometimes they took the shapes of humans, and sometimes of snakes or fish or, if they were bent on evil, crocodiles.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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