alligator
nounHow many syllables in alligator?
There are 4 syllables in the word alligator.How to pronounce alligator:
Definition of alligator:
- alligator (noun):
- crocodilian
- either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts.
- either of two large carnivorous, thick-skinned, long-bodied, aquatic, crocodilian reptiles (alligator mississippiensis of the southeastern u.s. and a. sinensis of china) that have a broad head with a slightly tapered, long, rounded, u-shaped snout and a special pocket in the upper jaw for reception of the enlarged lower fourth tooth
Synonyms for alligator:
alligator mississipiensis
alligator sinensis
american alligator
antelope
buckskin
cabretta
calfskin
capeskin
chamois
chinese alligator
coat
cordovan
cowhide
crocodile
crocodilian
crocodilian reptile
deerskin
doeskin
fleece
fur
gator
genus alligator
goatskin
horsehide
kid
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