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Definition of siamese crocodile

siamese crocodile

Plural:Siamese crocodiles
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A critically endangered species of freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) native to Southeast Asia, specifically Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, characterized by a prominent bony crest on the back of its head and a relatively broad snout.

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"Conservationists in Cambodia recently released a group of captive-bred Siamese crocodiles into a remote river sanctuary to help restore their rapidly dwindling population."

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