Example Sentences

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Crocodiles first arrived on the family-run farm in 2006.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Crocodiles defend nests and newly hatched young for a short time, but juveniles soon disperse and live on their own, taking years to reach full size.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

He briefly played for the Canton Crocodiles, an independent minor-league baseball team, as well.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2022

His only football besides those informal throwing sessions came with the Curitiba Crocodiles, a local semi-pro team.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2021

They avoided it for the same reason people did: Crocodiles lurked under the surface.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer