Crocodile River

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Croc·o·dile River

(krŏk′ə-dīl′)

Crocodile River

1. (Placename) a river in N South Africa, rising north of Johannesburg and flowing north-westerly into the Marico River on the Botswanan border; a tributary of the Limpopo

2. (Placename) a river that rises in NE South Africa, in the Kruger National Park, and flows south-easterly into Mozambique

Lim•po•po

(lɪmˈpoʊ poʊ)

n.

a river in S Africa, flowing from the N Republic of South Africa, through S Mozambique into the Indian Ocean. 1000 mi. (1600 km) long. Also called Crocodile River.

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Crocodile River - an African river; flows into the Indian Ocean

Limpopo

Mocambique, Mozambique, Republic of Mozambique - a republic on the southeastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel; became independent from Portugal in 1975

Republic of South Africa, South Africa - a republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers)

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At Ngwenya Lodge guests can literally reach out and touch the Crocodile River, overlooking the game fence of the Kruger National Park, which passes behind Ngwenya.

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Maurice Meyer, 32, and his teacher wife Nicole, 30, swam across the Crocodile River last weekend in an attempt to win the ticket.

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Eastern Platinum Limited (TSX: ELR) (AIM: ELR), a Canada-based mineral exploration company, has announced results of production from the Crocodile River Mine (CRM') for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.

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And the 13th green sits about 50 feet above the bed of the Crocodile River, and at dusk or early in the morning the animals come to feed and drink.