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Re[1] Croc etymology
<< Derivatio nominis: le nom generique vient du mot Mek, qui
dans la langue Lifou (Loyautes) designe le Grande Terre, et
du Grec (in Greek), crocodile. Le nom specifique fait
alustion au caractere inattendu de la presence d'un
Crocodilien en Nouvelle-Caledonie.>>
<< and if anyone who knows French could please translate for
us.>>
Sure. Note that english-french translation will never be
"totally" exact word for word as some words mean more than
one thing ...
Meaning : Derivatio nominis: the generic name comes from the
word "Mek", which, in the "Lifou" language (Loyautes)
designs the "Vast land" and from the Greek language,
crocodile. The specific name is used due to the surprising
aspect to find a crocodilian in New-"Caledonie".
- Tom Miller
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