Meaning Of The Word Crocodile bird

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What's The Definition Of Crocodile bird?

crocodile bird in American English
a small African courser (Pluvianus aegyptius) which feeds on insects that are often parasites on the crocodile
noun: an African courser, Pluvianus aegyptius, that often sits upon basking crocodiles and feeds on their insect parasites

crocodile bird in British English
noun: an African courser, Pluvianus aegyptius, that lives close to rivers and is thought to feed on insects parasitic on crocodiles

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