alligator

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A large amphibious reptile with sharp teeth and very strong jaws related to the crocodile and native to the Americas and China. Informal short form: gator

All you could see of the alligator were its two eyes above the water, and suddenly it snatched up and caught the poor bird with its strong jaws full of sharp teeth.

One who binds or ties
{n} a large crocodile, a kind of pear
either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with with shorter broader snouts
a large reptile that lives in southern coastal wetlands and swamps; an ancient species linked to dinosaurs
a term indicating the effect of a surface film contracting during drying to form small, irregular islands of color somewhat resembling the texture of alligator skin, also referred to as orange peel
A white meat with a texture like pork which is perfect for absorbing the spices it is cooked with
of paint, varnish, or the like: to crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application
tsu-la-s-gi
-A speciallized tool attached to a hot stick used to tie a wire or cable into an insulator
leather made from alligator's hide
A large carnivorous reptile of the Crocodile family, peculiar to America
Any machine with strong jaws, one of which opens like the movable jaw of an alligator a form of squeezer for the puddle ball a rock breaker a kind of job press, called also alligator press
Besides the common species of the southern United States, there are allied species in South America
An alligator is a large reptile with short legs, a long tail and very powerful jaws. Either of two species of long-snouted reptiles constituting the genus Alligator (family Alligatoridae, order Crocodilia). Alligators differ from crocodiles in snout shape and tooth placement. Living in large bodies of water such as lakes, swamps, and rivers, these lizardlike carnivores use their powerful tail for defense and swimming. The eyes, ears, and nostrils, located on top of the long head, project above the water's surface. Alligators dig burrows in which they shelter from danger and hibernate in cold weather. The once-endangered American alligator of the southeastern U.S. may grow to 19 ft (5.7 m) long but usually ranges from 6 to 12 ft (1.8 to 3.7 m) long. The Chinese alligator of the Chang (Yangtze) River region, which grows to 5 ft (1.5 m), is critically endangered
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
either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with with shorter broader snouts leather made from alligator's hide of paint, varnish, or the like: to crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application
{i} broad-snouted variety of reptile belonging to the crocodile family (found in the the southeastern U.S. and eastern China)
{i} gator
alligator apple
Annona glabra, a tropical fruit tree that grows in swamps
alligator apple
The fruit of Annona glabra, oblong to spherical and roughly apple-sized
alligator clip
A spring-loaded metal clip, usually attached to a wire and used to make temporary connections
alligator gar
a species (Atractosteus spatula) of gar native U.S., known for its extremely large (in excess of 200 lbs) size
alligator gar
(Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) The alligator gar, Atractosteus spatula, is a primitive ray-finned fish. It is also referred to as the gator gar. Unlike other gars, the mature alligator gar possesses a dual row of large teeth in the upper jaw. It is these remarkably alligator-like teeth which gives it its name. The dorsal surface of the alligator gar is a brown or olive-color, while the ventral surface tends to be a lighter color. Their scales are diamond-shaped and interlocking (ganoid) and were once used by Native Americans for jewelry
Alligator wrench
a wrench with a v-shaped jaw and serrations on one side (resembles the open jaws of an alligator)
alligator clip
A spring-loaded clip with serrated jaws, often used to make temporary electrical connections
alligator lizard
slim short-limbed lizard having a distinctive fold on each side that permits expansion; of western North America
alligator pear
{i} (North American term) avocado, pear-shaped green fruit
alligator snapping turtle
large species having three ridges on its back; found in southeastern United States
alligator snapping turtle
A large freshwater snapping turtle (Macroclemys temminckii) of the south-central United States, having a rough carapace and powerful hooked jaws. Also called alligator snapper
alligator weed
An aquatic South American perennial plant (Alternanthera philoxeroides) having opposite, lance-shaped leaves and tight clusters of small whitish flowers. It is a mat-forming weed in warm, freshwater habitats, such as the southeast United States
alligator weed
prolific South American aquatic weed having grasslike leaves and short spikes of white flowers; clogs waterways with dense floating masses
alligator wrench
A kind of pipe wrench having a flaring jaw with teeth on one side
see you later alligator
au revoir, see you soon

Didn't know you were sick, Whitey, thought you were like . . . some of the other times. From the top stair, See you later, alligator.

An alligator
lagarto
alligators
plural of alligator
american alligator
large alligator of the southeastern United States
chinese alligator
small alligator of the Yangtze valley of China having unwebbed digits
genus alligator
type genus of the Alligatoridae
Turkish - English

Definition of alligator in Turkish English dictionary

alligator anahtar
alligator wrench
alligator

    Hyphenation

    al·li·ga·tor

    Turkish pronunciation

    älıgeytır

    Pronunciation

    /ˈaləˌgātər/ /ˈæləˌɡeɪtɜr/

    Etymology

    () Latin alligator
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