alligator

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈælɪgeɪtə/, SAMPA: /"{lIgeIt@/
• (US) enPR: ălʹĭ-gā-tər, IPA ^(key): /ˈælɪgeɪtɚ/, SAMPA: /"{lIgeIt@`/

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• Hyphenation: al‧li‧ga‧tor

Noun

Singular alligator

Plural alligators

An alligator

1. (countable) An alligator is a large reptile that lives on land and in water.

Related words

• alligator clip
• gator
• crocodile
• caiman / cayman
• gavial