English dictionary

alligator

/'/&/l/@/,g/eI/t/@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

leather made from alligator's hide

noun.substance

Source: WordNet 3.0
either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts

noun.animal

Synonyms gator

Source: WordNet 3.0
A large carnivorous reptile of the Crocodile family, peculiar to America. It has a shorter and broader snout than the crocodile, and the large teeth of the lower jaw shut into pits in the upper jaw, which has no marginal notches. Besides the common species of the southern United States, there are allied species in South America.

noun

Source: webster1913

crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishes

verb.change

Source: WordNet 3.0