alligator

noun

Definition of alligatornext
as in crocodile

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Recent Examples of alligator The alligator did not attack the other swimmers, police said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 August marks the beginning of alligator hunting in Florida, when for the next three months thousands of alligators will be killed for their skin and meat, with the hunt being less about population control and more about profit. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 Spann, 58, was trying to keep the alligator's mouth closed while making her way toward the surface for air, her son, Zach Guerrina, told the news outlet. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Yet historical symbols often outlive the contexts in which they were created, and the American alligator bears the imprint of a long racial history. — The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alligator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alligator
  1. crocodile
  2. antelope
  3. kid
  4. snakeskin
  5. seal
  6. pigskin
Noun
  • Due to conservation efforts, the crocodile population in South Florida is believed to be well above 2,000 reptiles, according to the FWC.
    — David Goodhue August 27, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The death has left Pomares grieving and frustrated over what can be done about the crocodile.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of crocodile
Noun
  • These horns come from the African greater kudu antelope and are rooted in the traditions of Yemenite Jewry.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Newborn ruminants like antelopes, bison and giraffes also need those antibodies.
    — Joey Schamber, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of antelope
Noun
  • And suppose, additionally, that Haidt is also right, and that—for many kids—smartphones are deepening these problems and adding new ones.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Bakewell’s donations weren’t the only ones to pose issues for Brotherhood Crusade, which provides an array of services aimed at keeping kids from joining gangs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of kid
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  • Just a month before her sandal moment, Rihanna was spotted in July sporting Amina Muaddi Barbara boots in that same snakeskin or python design.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Mix chocolate browns and olive greens with classic prints, like snakeskin and cheetah, for a unique pairing that won’t be overwhelming.
    — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of snakeskin
Noun
  • If the President gets his way, gold seals will be affixed to the outside of the finished building before the legal disputes are resolved.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Reindeer tartare with fig and black sesame was one of the highlights; a smoky seal yakitori was another.
    — Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of seal
Noun
  • The entire campus will get a flag football tutorial from the first program on campus to throw the pigskin.
    — PJ Green August 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • While the pigskin and gridiron are the main event, there's so much more to the world of college football.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of pigskin

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“Alligator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alligator. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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