Steve Irwin
Steve Irwin was an Australian wildlife expert and television personality known for his exuberant encounters with dangerous animals, particularly crocodiles.
His catchphrase "Crikey!" and khaki shorts became iconic.
He hosted *The Crocodile Hunter* from 1996 until his death in 2006, when he was killed by a stingray barb while filming.
His name evokes enthusiastic, hands-on wildlife conservation.
Large semiaquatic tropical reptile
- reptileCold-blooded scaled vertebrate
- snakeLimbless scaled reptile
- venomousProducing injected toxins
- stingrayFlat fish, poisonous tail
croc · saltie · freshie · lizard · turtle · spider · dingo · cassowary
Australia's northeastern state
- Australia ZooWildlife park in Queensland
- OutbackAustralian-themed steakhouse chain
- Great Barrier ReefVast coral formation near Australia
- khakiDull yellowish-brown shade
crikey · Bindi · Terri · Robert · Aussie · bushland · wildlife warrior · mate
Wildlife park in Queensland
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- tributeOffering of respect
- stingrayFlat fish, poisonous tail
Intense eager enjoyment
- crikeyMild surprise interjection
- passionIntense emotional drive
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- energeticHaving much vigor
charismatic · exuberant · animated · infectious · hands-on · khaki shorts · catchphrase · larger-than-life
Wildlife park in Queensland
- wildlife sanctuaryProtected area for animals
- breeding programManaged reproduction for traits
- endangered speciesOrganisms facing extinction risk
- habitat protectionSafeguarding natural living spaces
rescue · rehabilitation · release · wildlife warrior · environmental education · animal welfare · preservation · wetlands
Cable channel featuring wildlife
- documentaryFactual film about reality
- hostOne receiving guests
- cameramanPerson operating film equipment
- footageRecorded video material
episodes · series · wildlife documentary · Discovery Channel · ratings · audience · narrator · filming
crocodile
Large semiaquatic tropical reptile
stingray · croc · saltie · freshie · lizard · turtle · spider · dingo · cassowary · platypus
Queensland
Australia's northeastern state
- Australia ZooWildlife park in Queensland
- OutbackAustralian-themed steakhouse chain
- Great Barrier ReefVast coral formation near Australia
khaki · crikey · Bindi · Terri · Robert · Aussie · bushland · wildlife warrior · mate · g'day
Australia Zoo
Wildlife park in Queensland
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- tributeOffering of respect
stingray · 2006 · posthumous · influence · next generation
enthusiasm
Intense eager enjoyment
energetic · charismatic · exuberant · animated · infectious · hands-on · khaki shorts · catchphrase · larger-than-life · daring
Australia Zoo
Wildlife park in Queensland
- wildlife sanctuaryProtected area for animals
- breeding programManaged reproduction for traits
- endangered speciesOrganisms facing extinction risk
habitat protection · rescue · rehabilitation · release · wildlife warrior · environmental education · animal welfare · preservation · wetlands · ecosystem
Animal Planet
Cable channel featuring wildlife
- documentaryFactual film about reality
- hostOne receiving guests
- cameramanPerson operating film equipment
footage · episodes · series · wildlife documentary · Discovery Channel · ratings · audience · narrator · filming · crew
- Nature Medianature documentary, nature film, nature show, nature series, nature channel
- Australasiakangaroo, koala, Sydney, Melbourne, outback
- Animal TVpet shows
- Nature ShowsPlanet Earth, Blue Planet, Frozen Planet, Our Planet, nature show
- naturalistsCharles Darwin, naturalist, field researcher, botanist, Carl Linnaeus
- animal scientistszoologist, ethologist, marine biologist, ornithologist, wildlife biologist
Steve Irwinpoachers
Illicit wildlife takers
trophy hunters · David Attenborough · Jane Goodall · poacher · wildlife photographer
Steve Irwintrophy hunter
One seeking animal specimens
big game hunter · poacher · fur trapper · whaler · bullfighter