saltie

American

[sawl-tee] / ˈsɔl ti /

noun

Canadian Slang.

an ocean-going sailor.

saltie British

/ ˈsɔːltɪ /

noun

informal a saltwater crocodile

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Etymology

Origin of saltie

First recorded in 1960–65; salt ¹ + -ie

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saltie

While most species of crocodile are harmless, the saltie is territorial and aggressive.

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2025

There also are big saltie populations in Northern Queensland and Western Australia as well as in parts of South East Asia.

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2025

A male saltwater crocodile approached a female saltie — as they’re known in Australia — in the same enclosure at Australia Zoo.

From New York Times ● Aug. 24, 2023

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