Crocodile River

British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

At the Crocodile River we met with a serious check.

From Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)

One find of the utmost importance was made at Komatipoort, and at Hector Spruit on the Crocodile River.

From The Great Boer War by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

Later on, after his reconnaissance westward along the Crocodile River, Colonel Plumer returned to Tuli.

From South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899 by Creswicke, Louis

On that date his force made a march of fourteen miles, which brought them over the Crocodile River to Badfontein.

From The Great Boer War by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

When we had got through the Crocodile River the trek was arranged in a sort of military formation enabling us to defend ourselves, had we been attacked.

From My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War by Van Breda, P.