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Crocodile

2023-11-13T19:26:05Z

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[[File:Nile_crocodile.jpg|right|thumb|Crocodiles]]The '''crocodile''', referring primarily to certain members of the taxonomic family ''Crocodylidae'', is among some of the world's largest reptiles and a carnivore. Fossil evidence places crocodiles contemporary with the [[dinosaur]]s, and they are certainly well-known throughout human history.

==Etymology==
The word ''crocodile'' comes from the Ancient Greek word ''krokódilos'' (κροκόδιλος) meaning "lizard", used in the phrase ''ho krokódilos tou potamoú'', which means "the lizard of the Nile river".

==The animal==
As a group, the order Crocodilia that crocodiles belong also include the [[alligator]]s, caimans, and gharials, but the reptile referred to specifically by the name ''crocodile'' is distinguished primarily by body size and the shape of its snout, which is sharper than that of the alligator but broader than that of the gharial. (One mnemonic method for distinguishing the alligator from the crocodile is that the alligator's snout is U-shaped and the crocodile's is V-shaped.) Crocodiles are native to warm, marshy saltwater areas in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa, although they have been imported abroad to [[zoo]]s as well as "crocodile farms" which are well-known for the sport of crocodile wrestling in places such as Thailand and Australia. Crocodiles also live in parts of the Americas.

Crocodiles have a rather unpublicized ability to belch, which some have supposed could account for the origins of the legendary fire-breathing [[dragon|dragons]].

==Characterizations==
Based on the description of the [[Wikipedia:Leviathan|Leviathan]], mentioned in Job chapter 41, some scholars believe it is a reference to some kind of crocodile.

One of the best-known crocodiles in literature, the Mugger of Mugger-Ghaut, who appeared in the story ''The Undertakers'' from the Second [[Jungle Book]] by Rudyard Kipling, was unfortunately an old villain whose pride and inability to change with the times brought him to a poetic death at the hand of a man whom he had failed to kill as a boy.

Another famous crocodile, Tick Tock, is from [[Wikipedia:Peter Pan|Peter Pan]] who was the one responsible for Captain Hook's missing hand and remained in constant pursuit for the rest of the pirate. The crocodile was known for swallowing a lot of other things, including an alarm clock, whose ticking was the only thing that warned Hook of the croc's impending approach. This was responsible for many of Pan's narrow escapes.

Crocodiles are rather difficult to find as [[character]]s, because of their confusion or association with the related alligators, but they tend to be villains, such as Croc from [[Disney]]'s ''[[The Wuzzles]]'' short-lived animated TV series.

A couple of known contemporary crocodile characters are [[Carnival]] and [[Drcroc]].

==See also==
*[[Wikipedia:Crocodile|Crocodile]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[[:Category:Crocodile characters]]

{{species-stub}}

[[Category:Reptile species]]
[[it:Coccodrillo]]

Crocodile

2023-11-13T19:24:56Z

2603:3005:2400:E500:297B:9FE:B42B:DA2F: /* The animal */

{{Unreferenced}}

[[File:Nile_crocodile.jpg|right|thumb|Crocodiles]]The '''crocodile''', referring primarily to certain members of the taxonomic family ''Crocodylidae'', is among some of the world's largest reptiles and a carnivore. Fossil evidence places crocodiles contemporary with the [[dinosaur]]s, and they are certainly well-known throughout human history.

==Etymology==
The word ''crocodile'' comes from the Ancient Greek word ''krokódilos'' (κροκόδιλος) meaning "lizard", used in the phrase ''ho krokódilos tou potamoú'', which means "the lizard of the Nile river".

==The animal==
As a group, the order Crocodilia that crocodiles belong also include the [[alligator]]s, caimans, and gharials, but the reptile referred to specifically by the name ''crocodile'' is distinguished primarily by body size and the shape of its snout, which is sharper than that of the alligator but broader than that of the gharial. (One mnemonic method for distinguishing the alligator from the crocodile is that the alligator's snout is U-shaped and the crocodile's is V-shaped.) Crocodiles are native to warm, marshy saltwater areas in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa, although they have been imported abroad to [[zoo]]s as well as "crocodile farms" which are well-known for the sport of crocodile wrestling in places such as Thailand and Australia. Crocodiles also live in parts of the Americas.

Crocodiles have a rather unpublicized ability to belch, which some have supposed could account for the origins of the legendary fire-breathing [[dragon|dragons]].

==Characterizations==
Based on the description of the [[Wikipedia:Leviathan|Leviathan]], mentioned in Job chapter 41, some scholars believe it is a reference to some kind of crocodile.

One of the best-known crocodiles in literature, the Mugger of Mugger-Ghaut, who appeared in the story ''The Undertakers'' from the Second [[Jungle Book]] by Rudyard Kipling, was unfortunately an old villain whose pride and inability to change with the times brought him to a poetic death at the hand of a man whom he had failed to kill as a boy.

Another famous crocodile is from [[Wikipedia:Peter Pan|Peter Pan]] who was the one responsible for Captain Hook's missing hand and remained in constant pursuit for the rest of the pirate. The crocodile was known for swallowing a lot of other things, including an alarm clock, whose ticking was the only thing that warned Hook of the croc's impending approach. This was responsible for many of Pan's narrow escapes.

Crocodiles are rather difficult to find as [[character]]s, because of their confusion or association with the related alligators, but they tend to be villains, such as Croc from [[Disney]]'s ''[[The Wuzzles]]'' short-lived animated TV series.

A couple of known contemporary crocodile characters are [[Carnival]] and [[Drcroc]].

==See also==
*[[Wikipedia:Crocodile|Crocodile]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[[:Category:Crocodile characters]]

{{species-stub}}

[[Category:Reptile species]]
[[it:Coccodrillo]]

Alligator

2023-11-13T19:22:33Z

2603:3005:2400:E500:297B:9FE:B42B:DA2F: /* Description */

{{Unreferenced}}

An '''alligator''', or colloquially '''gator''', is a large reptile in the Crocodilia order in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae. The two extant species are the American alligator and the Chinese alligator. Several extinct species of alligators are known from fossil remains.

==Etymology==
The word ''alligator'' comes from the Spanish word ''el lagarto'' which means "the lizard".

==Description==
Alligators belong to the group Crocodilia, which also includes the [[crocodile]]s, caimans, and gharials, but the reptile referred to specifically by the name 'alligator'' is distinguished primarily by body size and the shape of its snout, which is rounder than that of the crocodile. (One mnemonic method for distinguishing the alligator from the crocodile is that the alligator's snout is U-shaped and the crocodile's is V-shaped.) American alligators are larger and live in freshwater swampy areas of the United States, while Chinese alligators are smaller and live in Asia, while Crocodiles are native to warm, marshy and saltwater areas in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa, although they have been imported abroad to [[zoo]]s as well as "crocodile farms" which are well-known for the sport of crocodile wrestling in places such as Thailand and Australia. American crocodiles live in parts of the Americas.

==See also==
*[[W:Alligator|Alligator]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[[:Category:Alligator characters]]

{{species-stub}}

[[Category:Reptile species]]

Crocodile

2023-11-13T19:20:42Z

2603:3005:2400:E500:297B:9FE:B42B:DA2F: /* The animal */

{{Unreferenced}}

[[File:Nile_crocodile.jpg|right|thumb|Crocodiles]]The '''crocodile''', referring primarily to certain members of the taxonomic family ''Crocodylidae'', is among some of the world's largest reptiles and a carnivore. Fossil evidence places crocodiles contemporary with the [[dinosaur]]s, and they are certainly well-known throughout human history.

==Etymology==
The word ''crocodile'' comes from the Ancient Greek word ''krokódilos'' (κροκόδιλος) meaning "lizard", used in the phrase ''ho krokódilos tou potamoú'', which means "the lizard of the Nile river".

==The animal==
As a group, crocodiles also include the [[alligator]]s, caimans, and gharials, but the reptile referred to specifically by the name ''crocodile'' is distinguished primarily by body size and the shape of its snout, which is sharper than that of the alligator but broader than that of the gharial. (One mnemonic method for distinguishing the alligator from the crocodile is that the alligator's snout is U-shaped and the crocodile's is V-shaped.) Crocodiles are native to warm, marshy saltwater areas in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa, although they have been imported abroad to [[zoo]]s as well as "crocodile farms" which are well-known for the sport of crocodile wrestling in places such as Thailand and Australia. Crocodiles also live in parts of the Americas.

Crocodiles have a rather unpublicized ability to belch, which some have supposed could account for the origins of the legendary fire-breathing [[dragon|dragons]].

==Characterizations==
Based on the description of the [[Wikipedia:Leviathan|Leviathan]], mentioned in Job chapter 41, some scholars believe it is a reference to some kind of crocodile.

One of the best-known crocodiles in literature, the Mugger of Mugger-Ghaut, who appeared in the story ''The Undertakers'' from the Second [[Jungle Book]] by Rudyard Kipling, was unfortunately an old villain whose pride and inability to change with the times brought him to a poetic death at the hand of a man whom he had failed to kill as a boy.

Another famous crocodile is from [[Wikipedia:Peter Pan|Peter Pan]] who was the one responsible for Captain Hook's missing hand and remained in constant pursuit for the rest of the pirate. The crocodile was known for swallowing a lot of other things, including an alarm clock, whose ticking was the only thing that warned Hook of the croc's impending approach. This was responsible for many of Pan's narrow escapes.

Crocodiles are rather difficult to find as [[character]]s, because of their confusion or association with the related alligators, but they tend to be villains, such as Croc from [[Disney]]'s ''[[The Wuzzles]]'' short-lived animated TV series.

A couple of known contemporary crocodile characters are [[Carnival]] and [[Drcroc]].

==See also==
*[[Wikipedia:Crocodile|Crocodile]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[[:Category:Crocodile characters]]

{{species-stub}}

[[Category:Reptile species]]
[[it:Coccodrillo]]

Crocodile

2023-11-13T19:14:47Z

2603:3005:2400:E500:297B:9FE:B42B:DA2F:

{{Unreferenced}}

[[File:Nile_crocodile.jpg|right|thumb|Crocodiles]]The '''crocodile''', referring primarily to certain members of the taxonomic family ''Crocodylidae'', is among some of the world's largest reptiles and a carnivore. Fossil evidence places crocodiles contemporary with the [[dinosaur]]s, and they are certainly well-known throughout human history.

==Etymology==
The word ''crocodile'' comes from the Ancient Greek word ''krokódilos'' (κροκόδιλος) meaning "lizard", used in the phrase ''ho krokódilos tou potamoú'', which means "the lizard of the Nile river".

==The animal==
As a group, crocodiles also include the alligators, caimans, and garials, but the reptile referred to specifically by the name ''crocodile'' is distinguished primarily by body size and the shape of its snout, which is sharper than that of the alligator but broader than that of the garial. (One mnemonic method for distinguishing the alligator from the crocodile is that the alligator's snout is U-shaped and the crocodile's is V-shaped.) Crocodiles are native to warm, marshy saltwater areas in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa, although they have been imported abroad to [[zoo]]s as well as "crocodile farms" which are well-known for the sport of crocodile wrestling in places such as Thailand and Australia. Crocodiles also live in parts of the Americas.

Crocodiles have a rather unpublicized ability to belch, which some have supposed could account for the origins of the legendary fire-breathing [[dragon|dragons]].

==Characterizations==
Based on the description of the [[Wikipedia:Leviathan|Leviathan]], mentioned in Job chapter 41, some scholars believe it is a reference to some kind of crocodile.

One of the best-known crocodiles in literature, the Mugger of Mugger-Ghaut, who appeared in the story ''The Undertakers'' from the Second [[Jungle Book]] by Rudyard Kipling, was unfortunately an old villain whose pride and inability to change with the times brought him to a poetic death at the hand of a man whom he had failed to kill as a boy.

Another famous crocodile is from [[Wikipedia:Peter Pan|Peter Pan]] who was the one responsible for Captain Hook's missing hand and remained in constant pursuit for the rest of the pirate. The crocodile was known for swallowing a lot of other things, including an alarm clock, whose ticking was the only thing that warned Hook of the croc's impending approach. This was responsible for many of Pan's narrow escapes.

Crocodiles are rather difficult to find as [[character]]s, because of their confusion or association with the related alligators, but they tend to be villains, such as Croc from [[Disney]]'s ''[[The Wuzzles]]'' short-lived animated TV series.

A couple of known contemporary crocodile characters are [[Carnival]] and [[Drcroc]].

==See also==
*[[Wikipedia:Crocodile|Crocodile]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[[:Category:Crocodile characters]]

{{species-stub}}

[[Category:Reptile species]]
[[it:Coccodrillo]]

Crocodile

2023-11-13T19:07:02Z

2603:3005:2400:E500:297B:9FE:B42B:DA2F:

{{Unreferenced}}

[[File:Nile_crocodile.jpg|right|thumb|Crocodiles]]The '''crocodile''', referring primarily to certain members of the taxonomic family ''Crocodylidae'', is among some of the world's largest reptiles and a carnivore. Fossil evidence places crocodiles contemporary with the [[dinosaur]]s, and they are certainly well-known throughout human history.

==The animal==
As a group, crocodiles also include the alligators, caimans, and garials, but the reptile referred to specifically by the name ''crocodile'' is distinguished primarily by body size and the shape of its snout, which is sharper than that of the alligator but broader than that of the garial. (One mnemonic method for distinguishing the alligator from the crocodile is that the alligator's snout is U-shaped and the crocodile's is V-shaped.) Crocodiles are native to warm, marshy saltwater areas in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa, although they have been imported abroad to [[zoo]]s as well as "crocodile farms" which are well-known for the sport of crocodile wrestling in places such as Thailand and Australia. Crocodiles also live in parts of the Americas.

Crocodiles have a rather unpublicized ability to belch, which some have supposed could account for the origins of the legendary fire-breathing [[dragon|dragons]].

==Characterizations==
Based on the description of the [[Wikipedia:Leviathan|Leviathan]], mentioned in Job chapter 41, some scholars believe it is a reference to some kind of crocodile.

One of the best-known crocodiles in literature, the Mugger of Mugger-Ghaut, who appeared in the story ''The Undertakers'' from the Second [[Jungle Book]] by Rudyard Kipling, was unfortunately an old villain whose pride and inability to change with the times brought him to a poetic death at the hand of a man whom he had failed to kill as a boy.

Another famous crocodile is from [[Wikipedia:Peter Pan|Peter Pan]] who was the one responsible for Captain Hook's missing hand and remained in constant pursuit for the rest of the pirate. The crocodile was known for swallowing a lot of other things, including an alarm clock, whose ticking was the only thing that warned Hook of the croc's impending approach. This was responsible for many of Pan's narrow escapes.

Crocodiles are rather difficult to find as [[character|characters]], because of their confusion or association with the related alligators, but they tend to be villains, such as Croc from [[Disney]]'s ''[[The Wuzzles]]'' TV series.

A couple of known contemporary crocodile characters are [[Carnival]] and [[Drcroc]].

==See also==
*[[Wikipedia:Crocodile|Crocodile]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[[:Category:Crocodile characters]]

{{species-stub}}

[[Category:Reptile species]]
[[it:Coccodrillo]]

Crocodile

2023-11-13T19:06:46Z

2603:3005:2400:E500:297B:9FE:B42B:DA2F:

{{Unreferenced}}

[[File:Nile_crocodile.jpg|right|thumb|Crocodiles]]The '''crocodile''', referring primarily to certain members of the taxonomic family ''Crocodylidae'', is among some of the world's largest reptiles and a carnivore. Fossil evidence places crocodiles contemporary with the [[dinosaur]]s, and they are certainly well-known throughout human history.

==The animal==
As a group, crocodiles also include the alligators, caimans, and garials, but the reptile referred to specifically by the name ''crocodile'' is distinguished primarily by body size and the shape of its snout, which is sharper than that of the alligator but broader than that of the garial. (One mnemonic method for distinguishing the alligator from the crocodile is that the alligator's snout is U-shaped and the crocodile's is V-shaped.) Crocodiles are native to warm, marshy saltwater areas in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa, although they have been imported abroad to [[zoo]]s as well as "crocodile farms" which are well-known for the sport of crocodile wrestling in places such as Thailand and Australia. Crocodiles also live in parts of the Americas.

Crocodiles have a rather unpublicized ability to belch, which some have supposed could account for the origins of the legendary fire-breathing [[dragon|dragons]].

==Characterizations==
Based on the description of the [[Wikipedia:Leviathan|Leviathan]], mentioned in Job chapter 41, some scholars believe it is a reference to some kind of crocodile.

One of the best-known crocodiles in literature, the Mugger of Mugger-Ghaut, who appeared in the story ''The Undertakers'' from the Second [[Jungle Book]] by Rudyard Kipling, was unfortunately an old villain whose pride and inability to change with the times brought him to a poetic death at the hand of a man whom he had failed to kill as a boy.

Another famous crocodile is from [[Wikipedia:Peter Pan|Peter Pan]] who was the one responsible for Captain Hook's missing hand and remained in constant pursuit for the rest of the pirate. The crocodile was known for swallowing a lot of other things, including an alarm clock, whose ticking was the only thing that warned Hook of the croc's impending approach. This was responsible for many of Pan's narrow escapes.

Crocodiles are rather difficult to find as [[character|characters]], because of their confusion or association with the related alligators, but they tend to be villains, such as Croc from [[Disney]]'s [[Wuzzles]] TV series.

A couple of known contemporary crocodile characters are [[Carnival]] and [[Drcroc]].

==See also==
*[[Wikipedia:Crocodile|Crocodile]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[[:Category:Crocodile characters]]

{{species-stub}}

[[Category:Reptile species]]
[[it:Coccodrillo]]

Crocodile

2023-11-13T19:04:36Z

2603:3005:2400:E500:297B:9FE:B42B:DA2F: /* See also */

{{Unreferenced}}

[[File:Nile_crocodile.jpg|right|thumb|Crocodiles]]The '''crocodile''', referring primarily to certain members of the taxonomic family ''Crocodilidae'', is among some of the world's largest reptiles and a carnivore. Fossil evidence places crocodiles contemporary with the [[dinosaur]]s, and they are certainly well-known throughout human history.

== The animal ==
As a group, crocodiles also include the alligators, caimans, and garials, but the reptile referred to specifically by the name ''crocodile'' is distinguished primarily by body size and the shape of its snout, which is sharper than that of the alligator but broader than that of the garial. (One mnemonic method for distinguishing the alligator from the crocodile is that the alligator's snout is U-shaped and the crocodile's is V-shaped.) Crocodiles are native to warm, marshy saltwater areas in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa, although they have been imported abroad to [[zoo]]s as well as "crocodile farms" which are well-known for the sport of crocodile wrestling in places such as Thailand and Australia. Crocodiles also live in parts of the Americas.

Crocodiles have a rather unpublicized ability to belch, which some have supposed could account for the origins of the legendary fire-breathing [[dragon|dragons]].

== Characterizations ==
Based on the description of the [[Wikipedia:Leviathan|Leviathan]], mentioned in Job chapter 41, some scholars believe it is a reference to some kind of crocodile.

One of the best-known crocodiles in literature, the Mugger of Mugger-Ghaut, who appeared in the story ''The Undertakers'' from the Second [[Jungle Book]] by Rudyard Kipling, was unfortunately an old villain whose pride and inability to change with the times brought him to a poetic death at the hand of a man whom he had failed to kill as a boy.

Another famous crocodile is from [[Wikipedia:Peter Pan|Peter Pan]] who was the one responsible for Captain Hook's missing hand and remained in constant pursuit for the rest of the pirate. The crocodile was known for swallowing a lot of other things, including an alarm clock, whose ticking was the only thing that warned Hook of the croc's impending approach. This was responsible for many of Pan's narrow escapes.

Crocodiles are rather difficult to find as [[character|characters]], because of their confusion or association with the related alligators, but they tend to be villains, such as Croc from [[Disney]]'s [[Wuzzles]] TV series.

A couple of known contemporary crocodile characters are [[Carnival]] and [[Drcroc]].

== See also ==
*[[Wikipedia:Crocodile|Crocodile]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[[:Category:Crocodile characters]]

{{species-stub}}

[[Category:Reptile species]]
[[it:Coccodrillo]]

Crocodile

2023-11-13T19:04:15Z

2603:3005:2400:E500:297B:9FE:B42B:DA2F:

{{Unreferenced}}

[[File:Nile_crocodile.jpg|right|thumb|Crocodiles]]The '''crocodile''', referring primarily to certain members of the taxonomic family ''Crocodilidae'', is among some of the world's largest reptiles and a carnivore. Fossil evidence places crocodiles contemporary with the [[dinosaur]]s, and they are certainly well-known throughout human history.

== The animal ==
As a group, crocodiles also include the alligators, caimans, and garials, but the reptile referred to specifically by the name ''crocodile'' is distinguished primarily by body size and the shape of its snout, which is sharper than that of the alligator but broader than that of the garial. (One mnemonic method for distinguishing the alligator from the crocodile is that the alligator's snout is U-shaped and the crocodile's is V-shaped.) Crocodiles are native to warm, marshy saltwater areas in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa, although they have been imported abroad to [[zoo]]s as well as "crocodile farms" which are well-known for the sport of crocodile wrestling in places such as Thailand and Australia. Crocodiles also live in parts of the Americas.

Crocodiles have a rather unpublicized ability to belch, which some have supposed could account for the origins of the legendary fire-breathing [[dragon|dragons]].

== Characterizations ==
Based on the description of the [[Wikipedia:Leviathan|Leviathan]], mentioned in Job chapter 41, some scholars believe it is a reference to some kind of crocodile.

One of the best-known crocodiles in literature, the Mugger of Mugger-Ghaut, who appeared in the story ''The Undertakers'' from the Second [[Jungle Book]] by Rudyard Kipling, was unfortunately an old villain whose pride and inability to change with the times brought him to a poetic death at the hand of a man whom he had failed to kill as a boy.

Another famous crocodile is from [[Wikipedia:Peter Pan|Peter Pan]] who was the one responsible for Captain Hook's missing hand and remained in constant pursuit for the rest of the pirate. The crocodile was known for swallowing a lot of other things, including an alarm clock, whose ticking was the only thing that warned Hook of the croc's impending approach. This was responsible for many of Pan's narrow escapes.

Crocodiles are rather difficult to find as [[character|characters]], because of their confusion or association with the related alligators, but they tend to be villains, such as Croc from [[Disney]]'s [[Wuzzles]] TV series.

A couple of known contemporary crocodile characters are [[Carnival]] and [[Drcroc]].

== See also ==
*[[W:Crocodile|Crocodile]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[[:Category:Crocodile characters]]

{{species-stub}}

[[Category:Reptile species]]
[[it:Coccodrillo]]

Alligator

2023-11-13T18:59:28Z

2603:3005:2400:E500:297B:9FE:B42B:DA2F:

{{Unreferenced}}

An '''alligator''', or colloquially '''gator''', is a large reptile in the Crocodilia order in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae. The two extant species are the American alligator and the Chinese alligator. Several extinct species of alligators are known from fossil remains.

==Etymology==
The word ''alligator'' comes from the Spanish word ''el lagarto'' which means "the lizard".

==Description==
Alligators belong to the group Crocodilia, which also includes the [[crocodile]]s, caimans, and garials, but the reptile referred to specifically by the name 'alligator'' is distinguished primarily by body size and the shape of its snout, which isrounder than that of the crocodile. (One mnemonic method for distinguishing the alligator from the crocodile is that the alligator's snout is U-shaped and the crocodile's is V-shaped.) American alligators are native to freshwater swampy areas of the United States, while Chinese alligators live in Asia, while Crocodiles are native to warm, marshy and saltwater areas in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa, although they have been imported abroad to [[zoo]]s as well as "crocodile farms" which are well-known for the sport of crocodile wrestling in places such as Thailand and Australia. American crocodiles live in parts of the Americas.

==See also==
*[[W:Alligator|Alligator]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[[:Category:Alligator characters]]

{{species-stub}}

[[Category:Reptile species]]

Alligator

2023-11-13T18:59:11Z

2603:3005:2400:E500:297B:9FE:B42B:DA2F: /* See also */

{{Unreferenced}}

An '''alligator''', or colloquially ''gator''', is a large reptile in the Crocodilia order in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae. The two extant species are the American alligator and the Chinese alligator. Several extinct species of alligators are known from fossil remains.

==Etymology==
The word ''alligator'' comes from the Spanish word ''el lagarto'' which means "the lizard".

==Description==
Alligators belong to the group Crocodilia, which also includes the [[crocodile]]s, caimans, and garials, but the reptile referred to specifically by the name 'alligator'' is distinguished primarily by body size and the shape of its snout, which isrounder than that of the crocodile. (One mnemonic method for distinguishing the alligator from the crocodile is that the alligator's snout is U-shaped and the crocodile's is V-shaped.) American alligators are native to freshwater swampy areas of the United States, while Chinese alligators live in Asia, while Crocodiles are native to warm, marshy and saltwater areas in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa, although they have been imported abroad to [[zoo]]s as well as "crocodile farms" which are well-known for the sport of crocodile wrestling in places such as Thailand and Australia. American crocodiles live in parts of the Americas.

==See also==
*[[W:Alligator|Alligator]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[[:Category:Alligator characters]]

{{species-stub}}

[[Category:Reptile species]]

Alligator

2023-11-13T18:58:45Z

2603:3005:2400:E500:297B:9FE:B42B:DA2F: Created page with '{{Unreferenced}} An '''alligator''', or colloquially ''gator''', is a large reptile in the Crocodilia order in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae. The two extant...'

{{Unreferenced}}

An '''alligator''', or colloquially ''gator''', is a large reptile in the Crocodilia order in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae. The two extant species are the American alligator and the Chinese alligator. Several extinct species of alligators are known from fossil remains.

==Etymology==
The word ''alligator'' comes from the Spanish word ''el lagarto'' which means "the lizard".

==Description==
Alligators belong to the group Crocodilia, which also includes the [[crocodile]]s, caimans, and garials, but the reptile referred to specifically by the name 'alligator'' is distinguished primarily by body size and the shape of its snout, which isrounder than that of the crocodile. (One mnemonic method for distinguishing the alligator from the crocodile is that the alligator's snout is U-shaped and the crocodile's is V-shaped.) American alligators are native to freshwater swampy areas of the United States, while Chinese alligators live in Asia, while Crocodiles are native to warm, marshy and saltwater areas in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa, although they have been imported abroad to [[zoo]]s as well as "crocodile farms" which are well-known for the sport of crocodile wrestling in places such as Thailand and Australia. American crocodiles live in parts of the Americas.

==See also==
*[[W:Alligator|Alligator]] on [[Wikiedpia]]
*[[:Category:Alligator characters]]

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Crocodile

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[[File:Nile_crocodile.jpg|right|thumb|Crocodiles]]The '''crocodile''', referring primarily to certain members of the taxonomic family ''Crocodilidae'', is among the world's largest reptiles and a carnivore. Fossil evidence places crocodiles contemporary with the [[dinosaur|dinosaurs]], and they are certainly well-known throughout human history.

== The animal ==
As a group, crocodiles also include the alligators, caimans, and garials, but the reptile referred to specifically by the name ''crocodile'' is distinguished primarily by body size and the shape of its snout, which is sharper than that of the alligator but broader than that of the garial. (One mnemonic method for distinguishing the alligator from the crocodile is that the alligator's snout is U-shaped and the crocodile's is V-shaped.) Crocodiles are native to warm, marshy areas in the Middle East and South Asia, although they have been imported abroad to [[zoo]]s as well as "crocodile farms" which are well-known for the sport of crocodile wrestling in places such as Thailand and Australia. Crocodiles also live in parts of the Americas.

Crocodiles have a rather unpublicized ability to belch, which some have supposed could account for the origins of the legendary fire-breathing [[dragon|dragons]].

== Characterizations ==
Based on the description of the [[Wikipedia:Leviathan|Leviathan]], mentioned in Job chapter 41, some scholars believe it is a reference to some kind of crocodile.

One of the best-known crocodiles in literature, the Mugger of Mugger-Ghaut, who appeared in the story ''The Undertakers'' from the Second [[Jungle Book]] by Rudyard Kipling, was unfortunately an old villain whose pride and inability to change with the times brought him to a poetic death at the hand of a man whom he had failed to kill as a boy.

Another famous crocodile is from [[Wikipedia:Peter Pan|Peter Pan]] who was the one responsible for Captain Hook's missing hand and remained in constant pursuit for the rest of the pirate. The crocodile was known for swallowing a lot of other things, including an alarm clock, whose ticking was the only thing that warned Hook of the croc's impending approach. This was responsible for many of Pan's narrow escapes.

Crocodiles are rather difficult to find as [[character|characters]], because of their confusion or association with the related alligators, but they tend to be villains, such as Croc from [[Disney]]'s [[Wuzzles]] TV series.

A couple of known contemporary crocodile characters are [[Carnival]] and [[Drcroc]].

== See also ==
*[[W:Crocodile|Crocodile]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[[:Category:Crocodile characters]]

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Crocodile

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[[File:Nile_crocodile.jpg|right|thumb|Crocodiles]]The '''crocodile''', referring primarily to certain members of the taxonomic family ''Crocodilidae'', is among the world's largest reptiles and a carnivore. Fossil evidence places crocodiles contemporary with the [[dinosaur|dinosaurs]], and they are certainly well-known throughout human history.

== The animal ==
As a group, crocodiles also include the alligators, caimans, and garials, but the reptile referred to specifically by the name ''crocodile'' is distinguished primarily by body size and the shape of its snout, which is sharper than that of the alligator but broader than that of the garial. (One mnemonic method for distinguishing the alligator from the crocodile is that the alligator's snout is U-shaped and the crocodile's is V-shaped.) Crocodiles are native to warm, marshy areas in the Middle East and South Asia, although they have been imported abroad to [[zoo]]s as well as "crocodile farms" which are well-known for the sport of crocodile wrestling in places such as Thailand and Australia. Crocodiles also live in parts of the Americas.

Crocodiles have a rather unpublicized ability to belch, which some have supposed could account for the origins of the legendary fire-breathing [[dragon|dragons]].

== Characterizations ==
Based on the description of the [[Wikipedia:Leviathan|Leviathan]], mentioned in Job chapter 41, some scholars believe it is a reference to some kind of crocodile.

One of the best-known crocodiles in literature, the Mugger of Mugger-Ghaut, who appeared in the story ''The Undertakers'' from the Second [[Jungle Book]] by Rudyard Kipling, was unfortunately an old villain whose pride and inability to change with the times brought him to a poetic death at the hand of a man whom he had failed to kill as a boy.

Another famous crocodile is from [[Wikipedia:Peter Pan|Peter Pan]] who was the one responsible for Captain Hook's missing hand and remained in constant pursuit for the rest of the pirate. The crocodile was known for swallowing a lot of other things, including an alarm clock, whose ticking was the only thing that warned Hook of the croc's impending approach. This was responsible for many of Pan's narrow escapes.

Crocodiles are rather difficult to find as [[character|characters]], because of their confusion or association with the related alligators, but they tend to be villains, such as Croc from [[Disney]]'s [[Wuzzles]] TV series.

A couple of known contemporary crocodile characters are [[Carnival]] and [[Drcroc]].

== See also ==
*[[W:Crocodile|Crocodile]] on [[Wikiedpia]]
*[[:Category:Crocodile characters]]

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Koala

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[[File:Koala.jpg|right|thumb|A Koala|225px]]
The '''Koala''' (''Phascolarctos cinereus'') is a small [[herbivorous]] [[marsupial]], typically found in coastal regions of eastern and southern Australia mainly feeding eucalyptus leaves. Despite its nickname '''koala bear''', the koala is not a [[bear (species)|bear]]. It is the only extant representative of the genus ''Phascolarctos'' and the family Phascolarctidae and wombats are its closest relatives. It is easily recognizable by its stout, tailless body and large head with round, fluffy ears and large, spoon-shaped nose.

==Description==
The fur color of the koala varies from light grey to chocolate brown. The underbelly fur is whitish; on the rump it is mottled whitish and dark. It has curved, sharp claws that are well adapted for climbing trees. The large forepaws have two opposable digits (the first and second, which are opposable to the other three) that allows it to grip small tree branches. On the hind paws, the second and third digits are fused, a typical condition for members of the Diprotodontia, and the attached claws (which are still separate) function like a comb and a muscular upper body with relatively long upper limbs that contribute to its ability to scale trees.

==Etymology==
The word koala comes from the Dharug word ''gula'', meaning ''no water''. Although the vowel 'u' was originally written in the English orthography as "oo" (in spellings such as ''coola'' or ''koolah'' — two syllables), the spelling later became "oa" and the word is now pronounced in three syllables, possibly in error.

Adopted by white settlers, "koala" became one of several hundred Aboriginal loan words in Australian English, where it was also commonly referred to as "native bear",[5] later "koala bear", for its supposed resemblance to a bear.[6] It is also one of several Aboriginal words that made it into International English, alongside e.g. "didgeridoo" and "[[kangaroo]]." The generic name, ''Phascolarctos'', is derived from the Greek words ''phaskolos'' meaning "pouch" and ''arktos'', which means "bear". The specific name, ''cinereus'', is Latin for "ash coloured".

==Koalas and furry==

Koala [[fursona]]s are typically chosen by Australian [[furrie]]s, due to the fact that koalas are one of the national symbols of Australia.

==See also==
*[[W:Koala|Koala]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[[:Category:Koala characters|Koala characters]]

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BuckdaSystem

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'''BuckdaSystem''', formerly '''SpiderDaSquirrel''', is a furry artist.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/buckdasystem BuckdaSystem's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved November 13, 2023.</ref> His [[fursona]] is a [[W:Slug|slug]].

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/buckdasystem BuckdaSystem] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/knaveofclubs BuckdaSystem] on [[Ko-fi]]
* [https://knaveofdoodles.tumblr.com/ BuckdaSystem] on [[Tumblr]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/knaveofclubs BuckdaSystem] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://www.picarto.tv/Knaveofclubs BuckdaSystem] on [[Picarto.TV]]

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BuckdaSystem

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'''BuckdaSystem''', formerly '''SpiderDaSquirrel''', is a furry artist.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/buckdasystem BuckdaSystem's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved November 13, 2023.</ref> His [[fursona]] is a [[slug]].

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/buckdasystem BuckdaSystem] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/knaveofclubs BuckdaSystem] on [[Ko-fi]]
* [https://knaveofdoodles.tumblr.com/ BuckdaSystem] on [[Tumblr]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/knaveofclubs BuckdaSystem] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://www.picarto.tv/Knaveofclubs BuckdaSystem] on [[Picarto.TV]]

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SpiderDaSquirrel

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BuckdaSystem

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'''BuckdaSystem''', formerly '''SpiderDaSquirrel''', is a furry artist.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/buckdasystem BuckdaSystem's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved November 13, 2023.</ref> His [[fursona]] is a [[slug]].

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/buckdasystem BuckdaSystem] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/knaveofclubs BuckdaSystem] on [[Ko-fi]]
* [https://knaveofdoodles.tumblr.com/ BuckdaSystem] on [[Tumblr]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/knaveofclubs BuckdaSystem] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://www.picarto.tv/Knaveofclubs BuckdaSystem] on [[Picarto.TV]]

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