alligator

US /ˈælɪˌɡetɚ/

UK /'ælɪɡeɪtə(r)/

B2

noun

  • A large reptile like a crocodile
  • A type of electrical clip with toothed jaws.
  • A large reptile similar to a crocodile, with a broader snout, found in the Americas and China.

other

  • Leather made from the skin of an alligator.