alligator

1. 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.

   All you could see of the alligator were two eyes above the water, then suddenly it snatched up and caught the poor bird with strong jaws full of sharp teeth.

   Alligator

   аллига́торalligátor

   аліга́торalihátor

2. A crocodilian of the subfamily Alligatorinae.

3. (Nigeria)A dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis)

4. (dated)A crocodile of any species.

5. Any of various machines with strong jaws, one of which opens like the movable jaw of an alligator.

   A form of squeezer for the puddle ball.

6. A rock breaker.

7. A kind of job press.

8. Any of various vehicles that have relatively long, low noses in front of a cab or other, usually windowed, structure.

9. (usually plural)An alligator-skin shoe.

   leather made from alligator's hide

10. (US, dated, slang)A swing music fan or performer, especially one who is white.

1. What do alligators eat?

   Що їдять алігатори?

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2. The alligator ate the dog.

   Алігатор з'їв собаку.

   ruАллигатор съел собаку.

   deDer Alligator fraß den Hund.

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3. Snakes, turtles, lizards, alligators and crocodiles are reptiles.

   Змії, черепахи, ящірки, алігатори та крокодили - рептилії.

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4. How are crocodiles and alligators different?

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5. How are alligators different from crocodiles?

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