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mugger

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
mugger1

▶noun a person who attacks and robs another in a public place.

Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
mugger2

▶noun a large short-snouted Indian crocodile, venerated by many Hindus. [Crocodylus palustris.]

– origin C19: from Hindi magar.

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robber/mugger/stealer/thief
the mugger/robber that was trying to rob her

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