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Recent Examples of crocodile
Cassius, a saltwater crocodile, held the Guinness World Records title as the world’s largest crocodile in captivity.
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Reuters, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
While mugger crocodiles typically inhabit freshwater habitats such as lakes and rivers, saltwater crocodiles are known for their ability to travel between freshwater and marine environments, occasionally appearing along the coast, especially near estuaries or river mouths.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Animals like crocodiles, Komodo dragons, and large snakes might have inspired dragon stories.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Expect trendy shoes from Good American like a denim pointed-toe slingback or even a ballet flat in crocodile, largely treated with their propriety On Cloud sole designed for comfort.
—Mikelle Street, Them, 26 Nov. 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
While mugger crocodiles typically inhabit freshwater habitats such as lakes and rivers, saltwater crocodiles are known for their ability to travel between freshwater and marine environments, occasionally appearing along the coast, especially near estuaries or river mouths.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Animals like crocodiles, Komodo dragons, and large snakes might have inspired dragon stories.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Expect trendy shoes from Good American like a denim pointed-toe slingback or even a ballet flat in crocodile, largely treated with their propriety On Cloud sole designed for comfort.
—Mikelle Street, Them, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crocodile
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Some viral videos involved more than one animal, like one the USA TODAY Network obtained in June showing a fearless bear fighting off two alligators in a Florida river.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Founded as a mining town in the 1870s, the city of 10,000 nestles up against the foothills of the Gila National Forest, 3.3 million acres of alligator juniper, ponderosa pine and Gambel oak draped across softly sloping mountains.Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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The high-quality habitat supports one of the largest herds of pronghorn antelope in Arizona, as well as nesting for western burrowing owls and a potential reintroduction site for the endangered black-footed ferret.John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
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The antelope burger is somewhat of a recent addition.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
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Vegan safari After blowing up in 2024, leopard print is nowhere near done for 2025—in fact, it’s being joined by snakeskin, zebra, and almost the entire animal kingdom.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
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This move aligns with growing pressure from animal rights activists, who advocate for crocodile skin and snakeskin handbags to become as unacceptable as fur coats in global fashion.Essence, Essence, 2 Dec. 2024
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Unwrap the plastic seal and don’t be alarmed that the cheese has developed a skin—it’ll all come out in the radioactive glow of the microwave.Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
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Enrollment seal changes The enrollment seal, which is geared more toward students wanting to go to college after high school, requires students to earn specific amounts of credits toward world language, social studies, math and science.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024
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That’s something a kid watching from the stairs in his parents’ house could watch in wonder.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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When Hunter and Katie arrived at the kids' salon carrying the big vacuum, Katie says no one batted an eye.Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Moto boots are ready to hit the road or runway in supple calfskin leather, sensual suede takes on a life of its own in the form of fringe, and smooth studs appear more ritzy than rocker.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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There’s a stone underneath all those calfskin straps, which are sliced and woven by hand by Spanish artisans at the brand’s atelier in Madrid.Rima Suqi, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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To Be Embraced combines raw denim and soft lambskin leather in a 13-foot braided piece.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
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Crafted entirely from lambskin, they’re lined with soft, warm Mongolian cashmere to keep your fingers luxuriously toasty and comfy, even when perusing Christmas stalls at night.Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
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Made with a suede upper, sheepskin lining, and comfortable insole, they are designed to keep feet warm while remaining stylish.Casey Clark, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The thick and plush sheepskin lining provides some extra comfort.Chaunie Brusie, RN, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Crocodile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crocodile. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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