Question

What is mugger crocodile ? Give its three characteristic according to the story blue bead?

Answer 1

The creature in the story Blue Bead story by Norah Burke is a crocodile. It is a mugger crocodile. It is blackish brown above and yellowy white under and has a thick hide.He was twice the length of a tall man. He had a tail with unimaginable and irresistible power.His mouth, running almost the whole length of his head, was closed and fixed in that evil bony smile, and where the yellow underside came up to it, it was tinged green.

Answer 2

Mugger crocodile

Explanation:

Mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) is also called marsh crocodile which is native to freshwater habitats and is considered a medium sized crocodile,having the broadest snout among all living crocodiles

Blue bead is a short story about a twelve year old girl whose story starts with the description of a river and a crocodile

Characteristics of mugger crocodile according to blue bead story:

• Blackish brown above and yellow white inside
• A tail with irresistible power
• Twice the length of a man