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crocodile

[krok-uh-dahyl] / ˈkrɒk əˌdaɪl /
NOUN
mugger
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"I was flabbergasted and it was then that her name evolved. I've gone, 'Bindi!' after my favourite crocodile, Bindi," he said, with a wide grin.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

The Ghan’s crocodile dumplings are a passenger favorite.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

A Nile crocodile egg must be maintained at a constant temperature of 30C-32C for about three months for the embryo to develop and hatch.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Crocs on Thursday is introducing a new member of its marketing team: a smiling, 6-foot crocodile mascot named Niles.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

The water could get in, but the crocodile couldn’t hide in such a shallow place.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

France's heatwaves have produced an unusual outcome at a wildlife park, where 10 Nile crocodiles hatched without human assistance for the first time, the director of the reserve said on Wednesday.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

On Saturday, visitors alerted staff after spotting 10 Nile crocodiles hatching without any human intervention.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

About 210 million years ago, two early relatives of modern crocodiles stood near each other among the low ferns of a humid riverbank in what is now northern New Mexico.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

Like tap dancing atop crocodiles, cold-water swimming is unlikely ever to become a mainstream pursuit.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

It was a sad song and even the crocodiles felt sorry for her.

From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith




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