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

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

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 trekked along the Crocodile River together, crossed it before it takes its southerly bend, and, for the whole of the dry winter season, hunted in a glorious veldt abounding in game.

From Tales of South Africa by Bryden, H.A.

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

During a greater part of the way the Crocodile River follows its sinuous course in close proximity to the railway, while above tower rocky boulders.

From South African Memories Social, Warlike & Sporting from Diaries Written at the Time by Wilson, Sarah Isabella Augusta, Lady