alligator

noun

Definition of alligatornext
as in crocodile

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Recent Examples of alligator That same weekend, an 11-year-old boy visiting from Pennsylvania had his hand amputated after an alligator bite at a Marion County fishing camp. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 On June 21, a man was also attacked after making contact with an alligator while recreating on Marion County’s Rainbow River, the FWC said. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 The alligator that became a sensation in Chicago after turning up in a Humboldt Park lagoon last month is healthy and enjoying the good life in sunny Florida, keepers at his new home said. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Allison fought with the alligator to try to free Clark, but the alligator pulled the pair underwater and grabbed Clark’s other arm, according to the medical examiner’s report. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 6 July 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
  • Jennifer Lopez rocks an Hermés crocodile handbag while attending Paris Fashion Week on July 6.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
  • It had been pulled into the river and devoured by an enormous crocodile.
    — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
Definition of crocodile
Noun
  • There, in view at the same time, were three of the great African antelope trophies—trophies for which many a man has hunted hard for weeks.
    — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
  • Cedar Hollow Ranch is home to hundreds of animals, including impalas, Nubian ibexes and antelope.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2026
Definition of antelope
Noun
  • The politician started the team as a positive force for school-age kids, to keep kids in school, off drugs and out of gangs through athletic acrobatic practice and performance.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • These two summer nutrition programs work in concert to provide a solution to the long-standing challenge of summer hunger for kids.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 July 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Adidas put Bad Bunny in its World Cup ad and a $160 F50 sneaker on shelves, then handed its Predator boot to Hermès designer Grace Wales Bonner, who produced a $350 snakeskin version.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Faux snakeskin takes the place of the woven Kevlar panel that usually defines the model, while the long mudguard beneath is rendered in black nubuck.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
Definition of snakeskin
Noun
  • Though Australians may be used to seeing other types of seals on their coasts – fur seals, leopard seals – Neil’s species is much less common, adding to his appeal.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The proposal builds on existing seals for civics education and biliteracy to recognize high school graduates for civic and language excellence.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of seal
Noun
  • The Canadian Football League has been providing die-hard pigskin enthusiasts with an early fix for their football yearnings each summer for decades.
    — Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026
  • After pigskin season ended, these people reasoned, activity might dwindle for a little while.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 May 2026
Definition of pigskin

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“Alligator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alligator. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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