alligator
noun
either of two broad-snouted crocodilians of the genus Alligator, of the southeastern U.S. and eastern China.
alligators
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pluralof alligator.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A gripping narrative that might change how you see alligators: Down in the manicured exurbs of Florida, what happens when someone spots an alligator next to their pool?
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
Weber also noted that mating season is coming to an end, when alligators become very territorial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
The center was assembled in just eight days in June last year with bunk beds, wire cages and large white tents at an abandoned airfield in the Everglades, home to a large population of alligators.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Her videos of Everglades alligators and bars full of roaming goats have racked up hundreds of thousands of views, but one transformative moment of inculturation took place at a Cheesecake Factory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
He stands just a few feet behind me, grinning, and I’m once again reminded of the stories I’ve heard of alligators.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
