alligator
IPA: ˈæɫʌgeɪtɝ
noun
- Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.
- (paleontology) A member of the family Alligatoridae, which includes the caimans.
- (Nigeria) A dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis)
- (dated) A crocodile of any species.
- Any of various machines with strong jaws, one of which opens like the movable jaw of an alligator.
- (metalworking) A form of squeezer for the puddle ball.
- (mining) A rock breaker.
- (printing) A kind of job press.
- Any of various vehicles that have relatively long, low noses in front of a cab or other, usually windowed, structure.
- (obsolete) One who binds or ties.
verb
- (intransitive, of paint or other coatings) To crack in a pattern resembling an alligator's skin.
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Examples of "alligator" in Sentences
- Thanks for your edit to alligator.
- Its sacred animal is the alligator.
- An alligator is a type of crocodile.
- Alligator found in sewer in Florida.
- Not all changed alligator to crocodile.
- Alligators are proven to live in the Everglades.
- Then there used to be an alligator in the gutter.
- Just then, an alligator wanders into the chamber.
- In fact, there was no sign of an alligator at all.
- Conch and alligator fritters are semi famous in Key West Fla.
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