noun
mug·ger
\ˈmə-gər\
Definition of mugger
: a usually harmless freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) of the Indian subcontinent with a broad heavy snout
Origin and Etymology of mugger
Hindi & Urdu magar, from Sanskrit makara water monster
First Known Use: 1844
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mugger
noun
mug·ger
Definition of mugger
: one who attacks with intent to rob
Origin and Etymology of mugger
3mug
First Known Use: 1863
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mugger
noun
mug·ger
Definition of mugger
: one that grimaces especially before an audience
Origin and Etymology of mugger
2mug
First Known Use: 1892
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