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Definition of mugger crocodile

mugger crocodile

Plural:mugger crocodiles
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A medium-sized, broad-snouted crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) native to freshwater habitats such as rivers, lakes, and marshes across the Indian subcontinent and southern Iran.

Example

"The wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat is well-known for its large population of mugger crocodiles basking along the riverbanks."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The term 'mugger' in this animal's name is an etymological false friend derived from Hindi; it is completely unrelated to the English word for a street robber.

• Nearby Words

mug
mugful
mugger
mugger crocodile
mugginess
mugging
muggle

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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