alligator

(noun, verb)

noun

1. leather made from alligator's hide

Definition categories: substance, leather

2. either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts

Similar word(s): gator

Definition categories: animal, crocodilian

Sentences with alligator as a noun:

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

verb

1. crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishes

Definition categories: change, crack