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Question
What does the poet say about the crocodile? Write in your own words. (in about fifty words)
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Solution
The Crocodile is a large meat-eating reptile living near rivers. The little Crocodile grows and develops his bright tail. The water of the Nile is poured on every scale of the crocodile. He appears cheerful when he grins. He welcomes fishes with his jaws open. An adult crocodile is very long and powerful.
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