alligators

plural of alligator

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Recent Examples of alligators The Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences has had alligators on display for more than 100 years, although Claude is the museum’s first albino alligator, the museum said. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alligators
Noun
  • While both of her kids have largely stayed out of the spotlight, only making rare appearances to support their mom during milestone career moments, her daughter, Dexter, has praised her on Instagram over the years.
    Emily Strohm, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • With those kids now grown and married, this grandfather feels that the focus on being a mensch, rather than being rich, paid off.
    Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to elephants, the delta is home to such animals as buffalos, hippos and antelopes.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The train includes views of wildflowers, geologic formations, deer, antelope, elk, fox, eagles, and sometimes even bears.
    Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The research highlights the plight of Arctic seals, which rely on sea ice for breeding and raising their pups, and use it to rest and access foraging areas.
    Nell Lewis, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Aside from hotel-quality designs, the bedding brand takes pride in their fair-trade practices and non-toxic materials, and has earned seals for Fair Trade Certified and Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS).
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Alligators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alligators. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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