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nile crocodile

Nile croc·o·dile
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nahyl krok-uh-dahyl]
    • /naɪl ˈkrɒk əˌdaɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nahyl krok-uh-dahyl]
    • /naɪl ˈkrɒk əˌdaɪl/

Definition of nile crocodile words

  • noun nile crocodile the common African crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus, sometimes growing to a length of 20 feet (6.1 meter): in some areas it is greatly reduced in number and now rare. 1
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Origin of nile crocodile

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Nile crocodile

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nile crocodile popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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