alligator

noun

Definition of alligatornext
as in crocodile

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Recent Examples of alligator Tegu These fat, speckled lizards hail from Argentina and arrived in Florida with a hunger for eggs— alligator, turtle, tortoise and bird alike. — Alex Harris august 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Officers searched across the shoreline for the alligator but couldn’t find the animal, and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources was also notified, WRDW stated. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 The alligator did not attack the other swimmers, police said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 August marks the beginning of alligator hunting in Florida, when for the next three months thousands of alligators will be killed for their skin and meat, with the hunt being less about population control and more about profit. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alligator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alligator
  1. crocodile
  2. antelope
  3. kid
  4. snakeskin
  5. seal
  6. pigskin
Noun
  • For the luxury fashion house’s Fall/Winter 2026-2027 shoot, Harper modeled a tiny pencil skirt and red crocodile print pumps.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The team focused on images of Rainbow Serpents, including one 20 feet long with a fierce crocodile head, a long tongue, and razor-sharp teeth.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of crocodile
Noun
  • These horns come from the African greater kudu antelope and are rooted in the traditions of Yemenite Jewry.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Newborn ruminants like antelopes, bison and giraffes also need those antibodies.
    — Joey Schamber, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of antelope
Noun
  • When the couple is suspected of child abuse, their five kids are taken away by protective services.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2026
  • With unwavering resolve, Salvador rallies an eclectic band of misfit street kids, led by the spirited Belén, to defy fate and protect Carmen.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Winfrey has a more subdued take on footwear, her choices consisting of neutral tones with the occasional leopard or snakeskin.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Mix chocolate browns and olive greens with classic prints, like snakeskin and cheetah, for a unique pairing that won’t be overwhelming.
    — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of snakeskin
Noun
  • Deputies provided medical aid at the scene, including applying a tourniquet and a chest seal, before the man was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The buds' ability to block out sound was astonishing, given the lack of an inner-ear seal.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of seal
Noun
  • He’s been pulled back by trainers with two hands, with wide eyes fixed on the pigskin in front of him.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The entire campus will get a flag football tutorial from the first program on campus to throw the pigskin.
    — PJ Green August 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of pigskin

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