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mugger2

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌgə/

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Definition of mugger

noun

  • a large Indian crocodile with a short snout.
    • Crocodylus palustris, family Crocodylidae

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Hindi magar, from Sanskrit makara, the name of a horned water beast represented in Hindu mythology

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