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Definition of orinoco crocodile

orinoco crocodile

Plural:orinoco crocodiles
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A critically endangered species of large crocodilian (Crocodylus intermedius) native to the freshwater environments of the Orinoco River basin in Colombia and Venezuela, recognized as the largest predator in the Americas.

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"Conservationists have established captive breeding programs to help increase the dwindling wild population of the Orinoco crocodile in South America."

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