alligator

noun

al·li·ga·tor | \ ˈa-lə-ˌgā-tər

Definition of alligator

1 : either of two large carnivorous, thick-skinned, long-bodied, aquatic, crocodilian reptiles (Alligator mississippiensis of the southeastern U.S. and A. sinensis of China) that have a broad head with a slightly tapered, long, rounded, U-shaped snout and a special pocket in the upper jaw for reception of the enlarged lower fourth tooth broadly : crocodilian

2 : leather made from alligator hide

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Recent Examples on the Web There are alligator warnings posted all along Taylor Lake where a 47 year old man was killed by a gator earlier today, after going in the water to look for frisbees. — CBS News, 10 June 2022 Hudson said there is no legal alligator hunting in north Alabama. — Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 9 June 2022 This park has playgrounds, a rec center, baseball fields, archery, a football field with a gorgeous blue track, and a pond with turtles and an alligator. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 8 June 2022 Located just outside Houston, Brazos Bend State Park offers visitors a great way to trade in city life for hiking, biking, camping, bird watching or getting a glimpse of the park's enormous reptiles, the American alligator. — Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 8 June 2022 James Achille was the man to capture the alligator before the trapper's arrival on-scene, the outlet reported. — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 8 June 2022 The materials—alligator and gold, velvet and embroidered calfskin—echoed the luxe environs, reframing black and white as a foundational color story worthy of the red carpet. — Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor, 8 June 2022 Whose gator:Is an alligator lurking in a pond at this Kentucky park? — Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 June 2022 Earlier this week, officers with the Midland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a small American alligator that was found under a car in an RV park. — Fox News, 3 June 2022 See More

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