Synonyms for alligator
ˈæl ɪˌgeɪ təral·li·ga·tor

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1. alligatornoun

   leather made from alligator's hide

   Synonyms:
   gator

2. alligator, gatorverb

   either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts

   Synonyms:
   gator

3. alligatorverb

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

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1. • Crack
   • Leather

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1. List of paraphrases for "alligator":

   gator, crocodile

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1. Justin Broomhall/James Elliott:

   It looked like an alligator tried to take a chunk out of his tail, he was already missing a couple of little fingers.

2. David Lee:

   It was pandemonium. They weren't just giving money, but shoes, watches and diamond rings, there were people dropping alligator shoes on the altar.

3. Tracy Howell:

   If we're moving them live, we have cages that we put them in, you would never even know we were moving an alligator down the highway.

4. Tracy Howell:

   Disney World has a really good alligator program.

5. Kevin Wilson:

   Out of concern that these wonderful animals might end up being abandoned or euthanized, the zoo started a program years ago to transport any alligators I receive calls about to Croc Encounters, a sanctuary in Tampa, the alligator will be housed here in a quarantine situation and cared for until such time that I can get them to Croc Encounters.