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Correction for the speed of a Crocodile

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How fast is 240 meters per hour?
It's about one-fortieth as fast as a Crocodile
The speed of a Crocodile is about 9,700 meters per hour.
(American Crocodile, Crocodylus acutus) (swimming speed)
An American crocodile can reach speeds in the water of up to 10,000 meters per hour. On land, larger crocodiles can "gallop" when fleeing danger at speeds of up to 20,000 meters per hour.
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