alligator
Translation
alligator
Examples
We saw an alligator in the swamp.
We saw an alligator in the swamp.
Grammar Patterns
((an)) alligator a large reptile. We saw an alligator in the swamp.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gator
Etymology
From Spanish 'el lagarto', which means 'the lizard'.
Memory Tips
Remember the common rhyming phrase, 'See you later, alligator!'