Crocodile River

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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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Crocodile River

Marie's letter had said that they were encamped on the bank of the Crocodile River, about fifty miles from Delagoa Bay.

From Marie An Episode in The Life of the late Allan Quatermain by Haggard, Henry Rider

We were camped at the Crocodile River Drift; lions were more plentiful in the neighborhood than I have ever known them elsewhere; all night long they growled or gruntled around our encampment.

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

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

Go you to the place near the Crocodile River where Sandi sits, say Mimbimi the chief loves him, and because of his love Mimbimi will do a great thing.

From Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country by Wallace, Edgar

There were also some skirmishes at Crocodile River.

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