Alligator
/ˈæləˌɡeɪtər/
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Definition
(noun) Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.
Sentence Examples
Do you know how to tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile?
See you later, alligator.
CEFR Practice Quiz
We saw a large ____ sunning itself on the bank of the river.