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Nile′ croc′odile,

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

Also, Nilotic crocodile. See illus. under crocodile.

1895–1900

'Nile crocodile' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Nilotic crocodile

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