Asian crocodile

/ˌeɪʒən ˌkrɑkəˈdaɪl/
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Definitions of Asian crocodile
  1. noun
    estuarine crocodile of eastern Asia and Pacific islands
    synonyms: Crocodylus porosus
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    type of:
    crocodile
    large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
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