Nile crocodile

American

Or Nilotic crocodile

noun

the common African crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus, sometimes growing to a length of 20 feet (6.1 meters): in some areas it is greatly reduced in number and now rare.

Etymology

Origin of Nile crocodile

First recorded in 1895–1900

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Nile crocodile

A Nile crocodile egg must be maintained at a constant temperature of 30C-32C for about three months for the embryo to develop and hatch.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

A baby Nile crocodile lived for weeks in a horse trough.

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

Mahmoud hunts the Nile crocodile, the world’s second largest reptile.

From National Geographic ● Jun. 23, 2017

The hippopotamus is found in the lakes and rivers, and all these sheets of water are infested with crocodiles, apparently belonging to but one species, the common Nile crocodile.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various

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