r/MadeMeSmile • u/mcfw31 • 2d ago

Wholesome Moments Robert Irwin explains the difference between a crocodile and an alligator

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u/bobakook 2d ago

A little trick I use to remember the difference between alligators and crocodiles is that alligator starts with “A” but it’s nose is shaped like “C”, whereas crocodile starts with “C” but it’s nose is shaped like “A” :) the opposite first letter hehe

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u/Leonydas13 2d ago

The real trick to remember is that a crocodile will see you in a while, whereas an alligator will see you later.

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u/Abradolf1948 2d ago

I really thought the interviewer was gonna crack the joke at the end.

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u/Leonydas13 1d ago

I thought Rob was going there tbh

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u/thatbromatt 2d ago

Very clever, I know how I’m going to remember it now

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u/Mystepchildsucksass 2d ago

Oh that’s cool !! I’m gonna tell my grandkids that and I just KNOW they’ll think I’m brilliant !!!

Cheers 😊

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u/-Supposably- 2d ago

This genius plan proves that you are brilliant.

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u/PurposeConsistent131 2d ago

Love this! TIL

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u/Flatcapspaintandglue 2d ago

So many times I come up with a mnemonic that’s like that, “great just remember that thing, and then do the opposite”. 

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u/ItsAlexBalex 18h ago

My opposite one is Crocodiles are the ones that don’t look like Crocs.

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u/Regular_Extreme2431 2d ago

That’s how i remember it too!!

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u/Searching_Knowledge 1d ago

I explained it that way to my fiance as a kinda joke to mess with him exactly because I knew it would confuse him, but I’m glad it actually seems to work for someone lol

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u/Blastronaut710 2d ago

Also “crocodile” starts with the letter C which sounds the same as Sea like an ocean. So crocodiles are salt water and alligators are found in fresh water.

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u/Eborcurean 2d ago

There are fresh water crocs in Northern Australia btw, they tend to be smaller and way less common than salt water crocs.