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

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

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 Rahul Alvares

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