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Nile crocodile

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Nile crocodile
n.
A large crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) common in all parts of Africa except the Sahara and the northern coast and known to attack domestic animals and humans.
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Noun1.Nile crocodile - a dangerous crocodile widely distributed in AfricaNile crocodile - a dangerous crocodile widely distributed in Africa
African crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus
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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