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alligator

/ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚ/noun, verb4 syllables

Alligator means: either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts.

Synonyms for alligator1

noun, as in either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts

gator

What does alligator mean?3

noun

1

either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts

2

leather made from alligator's hide

verb

1

crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishes

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Alligator in a sentence

  • Do you know how to tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile?xellugis
  • Can you tell an alligator from a crocodile?Adelpa
  • Can you tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile?Adelpa
  • An alligator has been caught on tape eating a small shark.Hybrid
  • What to do if you're attacked by an alligator?Smoky
  • How is an alligator different from a crocodile?CK
  • What's the difference between a crocodile and an alligator?araneo
  • It's not a crocodile, it's an alligator.araneo

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of alligator

as a noun

plural
alligators

as a verb

third-person singular
alligators
present participle
alligatoring
past participle
alligatored
past tense
alligatored