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- [al-i-gey-ter]
- /ˈæl ɪˌgeɪ tər/
- /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-i-gey-ter]
- /ˈæl ɪˌgeɪ tər/
Definitions of alligators word
- noun alligators either of two broad-snouted crocodilians of the genus Alligator, of the southeastern U.S. and eastern China. 1
- noun alligators (loosely) any broad-snouted crocodilian, as a caiman. 1
- noun alligators Metallurgy. a machine for bringing the balls of iron from a puddling furnace into compact form so that they can be handled. 1
- noun alligators Jazz. an enthusiastic fan of swing. 1
- verb without object alligators (of paint, varnish, or the like) to crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application to a surface. 1
- verb without object alligators Metalworking. (of a rolled metal slab) to split and curl up and down at one end; fishmouth. 1
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Origin of alligators
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Spanish el lagarto the lizard < Vulgar Latin *ille that + *lacartus, for Latin lacertus lizard
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Parts of speech for Alligators
noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alligators popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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