Nile crocodile

/naɪl ˌkrɑkəˈdaɪl/
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Other forms: Nile crocodiles

Definitions of Nile crocodile
  1. noun
    a dangerous crocodile widely distributed in Africa
    synonyms: African crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus
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    type of:
    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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