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Definition of new guinea crocodile
new guinea crocodile
Plural:New Guinea crocodiles
new guinea crocodile Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A relatively small species of crocodile (Crocodylus novaeguineae) endemic to the freshwater swamps, marshes, and lakes of the island of New Guinea.
Example
"Conservationists are monitoring the population of the New Guinea crocodile in the Sepik River basin to ensure its habitats remain protected."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named for its endemic habitat on the island of New Guinea, combined with 'crocodile', which derives from the Ancient Greek 'krokodeilos'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of New guinea crocodile. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/new guinea crocodile