alligators
nounHow many syllables in alligators?
There are 4 syllables in the word alligators.How to pronounce alligators:
Definition of alligators:
- alligators (noun):
- crocodilian
- 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 alligators:
alligator
antelope
antelopes
buckskins
cabrettas
calfskins
capeskins
chamois
chamoix
coats
cordovans
cowhides
crocodiles
deerskins
doeskins
fleeces
gator
goatskins
horsehides
kids
kidskins
lambskins
moroccos
ostriches
pelts
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