Nile crocodile
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Nile crocodile
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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ETHEL, La.—There is a Nile crocodile loose somewhere in central Louisiana.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
According to the court record, the Nile crocodile is listed as threatened and some species of saltwater crocodile are threatened or endangered.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2023
Dr. Stein said he feared that amid the chaos of a powerful hurricane, amphibians and reptiles like the “extremely aggressive” Nile crocodile could break loose from breeding centers and private collections.
From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2017
Mahmoud hunts the Nile crocodile, the world’s second largest reptile.
From National Geographic • Jun. 23, 2017
The Nile crocodile of Africa is yet another deadly species.
From Free from School by Alvares, Rahul
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