alligator
nounUK /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tər/
US /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚ/
An alligator is a big animal with a long tail and sharp teeth that lives in water and on land.
We saw an alligator resting by the river.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A type of leather made from alligator skin.
She carried a purse made of alligator.
3. A machine or tool with strong jaws that grip or crush things.
The alligator shear cut through the metal scrap.
4. A person who is greedy or grabs things quickly.
The alligator grabbed the last cookie before anyone else.