alligator
Translation
alligator
Examples
We saw an alligator in the swamp.
We saw an alligator in the swamp.
Alligator skin is used for bags.
Alligator skin is used for bags.
Grammar Patterns
an alligator a large reptile with a broad snout We saw an alligator in the swamp.
Similar Words
Similar: crocodile, caiman, reptile
Etymology
From Spanish 'el lagarto' (the lizard), which was misheard in English as 'an alligator'.
Memory Tips
Remember the common playful farewell, 'See you later, alligator!'. An alligator is like a giant lizard.