South American Reptile Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly
	35%	10		South American reptile with a strong bite
	noun • tejus
	31%	9		Roll reptile over eating large reptile
	noun • leather made from alligator's hide • either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts verb • crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishes

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New York Times01 Nov 2014	Down 7
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