alligator
(ælɪgeɪtəʳ )
Word forms: alligators
1. countable noun
An alligator is a large reptile with short legs, a long tail, and very powerful jaws.
2. adjective
Alligator boots and bags are made from the skin of an alligator.
...alligator cowboy boots.
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Collocations:
alligator bite
Even with medical treatment, an alligator bite may still result in a fatal infection.
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His body was found by divers three hours later, with wounds consistent with alligator bites.
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Alligator bites are serious injuries due to the reptile's sheer bite force and risk of infection.
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Translations:
Chinese: 短嘴鳄
Japanese: ワニ
- over there
- over-the-top
- over the top
- over the top
- overthink
- overt hostility
- overthrow
- overthrow a government
- overthrow a regime
- overthrow a tyrant
- overthrow capitalism
- overthrow the monarchy
- overtime
- overtime hours
- overtired
- overtly
- overtly aggressive
- overtly hostile
- overtone
- overtook
- overt prejudice
- overture
- overturn
- overturn a ban
- overturn a car