alligator

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Synonyms: allegator, aligator, alligation, palliator, alligate, ligator, allocator, alligators, obligator

Antonyms: allegator, aligator, alligation, palliator, alligate, ligator, allocator, alligators, obligator

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Noun

1. Either of two species of large [[amphibious]] [[reptile]], {{taxfmt|Alligator mississippiensis|species}} or {{taxfmt|Alligator sinensis|species}}, in the genus {{taxfmt|Alligator|genus}} within order {{taxfmt|Crocodilia|order}}, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.
2. {{lb|en|paleontology}} A crocodilian of the subfamily {{taxfmt|Alligatorinae|subfamily}}.
3. {{lb|en|Nigeria}} A [[dwarf crocodile]] ({{taxlink|Osteolaemus tetraspis|species}})
4. {{lb|en|dated}} A [[crocodile]] of any species.
5. Any of various [[machine]]s with strong [[jaw]]s, one of which opens like the movable jaw of an alligator.
6. Any of various vehicles that have relatively long, low noses in front of a cab or other, usually windowed, structure.
7. {{lb|en|usually|in the plural}} An alligator-skin shoe.
8. {{lb|en|US|slang|dated}} A [[swing]] music fan or performer, especially one who is [[white]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive|of paint or other coatings}} To crack in a pattern resembling an alligator's skin.

Interjection

1. {{non-gloss|Used in a common [[chronometric]] counting scheme, in which the speaker counts out loud, saying the word "alligator" between the numbers so that each number is spoken approximately one [[second]] after the last one.}}

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