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alligator

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈæləɡeɪtɚ/ · UK /ˈælɪɡeɪtə/

alligator means: A large animal with thick skin, a long tail, and sharp teeth that lives near water.

noun

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A large animal with thick skin, a long tail, and sharp teeth that lives near water.

  • An alligator lay beside the water.
  • We saw two alligators in the swamp.
  • Keep away from the alligator near the riverbank.

Similar words: gator

Common phrases: wild alligator, alligator bite

Questions about alligator

What does alligator mean?

A large animal with thick skin, a long tail, and sharp teeth that lives near water.

What is alligator in other languages?

Türkçe: aligator · Español: aligátor · Français: alligator · Deutsch: Alligator · Italiano: alligatore · 日本語: アリゲーター

How do you pronounce alligator?

In American English /ˈæləɡeɪtɚ/; in British English /ˈælɪɡeɪtə/.

How do you use alligator in a sentence?

An alligator lay beside the water. We saw two alligators in the swamp.

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