MUGGER


Meaning of MUGGER in English

I. ˈmə-gər noun

Etymology: Hindi & Urdu magar, from Sanskrit makara water monster

Date: 1844

: a usually harmless freshwater crocodile ( Crocodylus palustris ) of the Indian subcontinent with a broad heavy snout

II. noun

Etymology: mug (III)

Date: 1863

: one who attacks with intent to rob

III. noun

Etymology: mug (II)

Date: 1892

: one that grimaces especially before an audience

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.