mugger

Definitions


[ˈmʌɡə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person who attacks and robs another in a public place
(e.g: the mugger snatched my purse and ran away)


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[ˈmʌɡə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a large Indian crocodile with a short snout


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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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