Nilotic crocodile

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Origin of Nilotic crocodile

First recorded in 1850–55

Words nearby Nilotic crocodile

Nilometer, Nilópolis, Nilo-Saharan, Nilote, Nilotic, Nilotic crocodile, nilpotent, nil return, nil sine numine, Nilsson, nim

How to use Nilotic crocodile in a sentence

Winston Churchill once said “An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile—hoping it will eat him last.”
Tea Party Cannibalizes Cantor|John Avlon|June 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On another trip, a defiant caiman (a South American crocodile) devours his mosquito net.
Exploring the Amazon, While We Still Can|Darrell Hartman|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One of these heroes is an insect-loving contemporary of Charles Darwin, the other a crocodile-wrestling Steve Irwin acolyte.
Exploring the Amazon, While We Still Can|Darrell Hartman|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The bags themselves were covetable items as ever, relying on highest-quality material: ostrich and crocodile.
Anya Hindmarch and Stella McCartney Close London Fashion Week|Tom Sykes|September 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The insatiable crocodile of Israeli colonialism is far too fat.
What "Undivided Jerusalem" Is Really About|Yousef Munayyer|September 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
What we shall do if an Indian springs from behind the bushes, or a crocodile comes out of the sedge, I don't know.
The Nursery, July 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 1|Various
As they looked toward the spot, the fearful head and jaws of a crocodile could be seen reaching up out of the water.
Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin|Mary Hazelton Wade
No Indian sprang from the bush, no crocodile came out of the sedge; and the river was crossed without one of them being drowned.
The Nursery, July 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 1|Various
All at once, a crocodile appeared close to the boat, capsized it, and with open jaws was ready to devour the man.
Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin|Mary Hazelton Wade
Because in far distant times he saved the life of a Chinaman from the fury of a crocodile.
Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin|Mary Hazelton Wade