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Definition of cuban crocodile
cuban crocodile
Plural:Cuban crocodiles
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A small to medium-sized, critically endangered species of crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) native exclusively to restricted wetland habitats in Cuba, such as the Zapata Swamp, noted for its bright coloring, high intelligence, and unusually terrestrial behavior.
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"Conservationists are working diligently to protect the remaining population of the Cuban crocodile from the severe threats of habitat loss and hybridization."
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