"murder log" meaning in All languages combined

See murder log on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-murder log.wav Forms: murder logs [plural]
Etymology: From a likening of the appearance of a crocodilian waiting to ambush prey to that of a log submerged in water. Head templates: {{en-noun}} murder log (plural murder logs)
  1. (Internet slang, humorous) An alligator or crocodile. Tags: Internet, humorous Categories (lifeform): Crocodilians
    Sense id: en-murder_log-en-noun-bAnV2vc- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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