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Definition of «alligator»

An alligator is a large, carnivorous reptile with a broad snout and powerful jaws. They are found in freshwater habitats in parts of North America, particularly in Florida where they are commonly referred to as gators. Alligators belong to the order Crocodilia which also includes crocodiles and caimans.

Usage examples

  1. The alligator was lurking in the swamp, waiting for its next meal.
  2. The zookeeper fed the hungry alligator a bucket of fish.
  3. Children gathered around the alligator exhibit, watching its powerful jaws snap shut.
  4. The brave wildlife photographer captured a stunning close-up of the alligator's piercing eyes.
  5. Signs warned visitors not to approach the alligator habitat for their own safety.
  6. The leather products store proudly displayed a purse made from genuine alligator skin.

Phrases with «alligator»

Sentences with «alligator»

  • G - men shot an accomplice of Dillinger's in Minnesota; the Nazis were running guns to the Moors; Seminoles were reviving a tribal dance in honor of alligators in Florida; Lou Gehrig had two homers in an exhibition game in Atlanta. (bookbrowse.com)
  • I've been up close with a lot of alligators in the Everglades, and you do get a sense that they're really not that interested in you, and if you do get too close to them, they'll let you know before they'll do anything violent to you. (scientificamerican.com)
  • In her 2003 memoir, The Contented Poacher, Elantu B. Veovode wrote of spending an afternoon wrestling with alligators in a Louisiana bayou. (fieryfoodscentral.com)
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