| 单词 | alligator |
| 释义 | alligator (once / 1704 pages) nv An alligator is a very big reptile — a scaly, four-footed animal with a long tail. You might see an alligator if you travel to Florida or Louisiana. Alligators are only found in the warmest, swampiest places in the United States and China — and occasionally in the zoo. They can grow as long as fourteen feet and can weigh more than 900 pounds, and they eat turtles, birds, fish, and sometimes deer. Alligator comes from the Spanish el lagarto, or "lizard." In the 1930s, if someone called you an alligator, they might have been referring to your love for swing music. WORD FAMILYalligator: alligatoring, alligators USAGE EXAMPLESThe death of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez and the death of a toddler by a Disney World alligator tied for sixth place. Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) For 20 years, the site was dedicated to urban legends, like the purported existence of alligators in New York sewers. Seattle Times(Dec 25, 2016) For 20 years, the site was dedicated to urban legends, like the purported existence of alligators in New York City sewers, and other benign misinformation. New York Times(Dec 25, 2016) 1n either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts Syn|Hypo|Hyper gator Alligator mississipiensis, American alligator large alligator of the southeastern United States Alligator sinensis, Chinese alligatorsmall alligator of the Yangtze valley of China having unwebbed digits crocodilian, crocodilian reptile extant archosaurian reptile 2n leather made from alligator's hide Hyper leather an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning 3v crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishes Hyper crack break partially but keep its integrity |
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