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Definition of freshwater crocodile

freshwater crocodile

Plural:freshwater crocodiles
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Australian A species of relatively small crocodile (Crocodylus johnstoni) native to the northern regions of Australia, characterized by a narrow snout and primarily inhabiting inland freshwater wetlands, rivers, and billabongs.

Example

"During our boat tour of the Northern Territory, we spotted a freshwater crocodile basking quietly on the sandy riverbank."

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Often contrasted with the much larger and more dangerous saltwater crocodile, as both species inhabit overlapping ranges in northern Australia.

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freshman
freshness
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freshwoman
fresno
fret

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Freshwater crocodile. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/freshwater-crocodile
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