Definitions of African crocodile
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a dangerous crocodile widely distributed in Africa
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synonyms:
Crocodylus niloticus, Nile crocodile
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type of:
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crocodile
large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
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crocodile
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