[ghaff]

Because it's shorter and is a common term for crocodiles in various places where they're common.

[chrisseaton]

Not sure it’s reasonable to search an international search engine with a regional slang and then complain when it doesn’t recognise it.

[criddell]

It is when that search engine has been telling you for 20+ years to let them collect all your data because in exchange you get personalized search results.

[ghaff]

I don't disagree. As soon as I started typing I would realize that crocs would probably turn up the shoe. However, to the degree that people routinely use regionalisms, it's easy to see why they might use them reflexively. Of course, it's also easy to see why a search engine might not return the results they expect.

[FalconSensei]

it's also the exact name of a famous brand of footwear