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Definition of Alligator
Alligator

A large carnivorous reptile of the Crocodile family, peculiar to America. It has a shorter and broader snout than the crocodile, and the large teeth of the lower jaw shut into pits in the upper jaw, which has no marginal notches. Besides the common species of the southern United States, there are allied species in South America.

Any machine with strong jaws, one of which opens like the movable jaw of an alligator

a form of squeezer for the puddle ball

a rock breaker

a kind of job press, called also alligator press.

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Alligator Quotations

I look in music magazines now and see things on Luther Allison, and my name's getting out there more, thanks to all the good people at Alligator Records and at my management company.
Luther Allison

Don't taunt the alligator until after you've crossed the creek.
Dan Rather

See you later, alligator. After a while, crocodile.
Bill Haley

Never insult an alligator until after you have crossed the river.
Cordell Hull

Alligator Translations

alligator in Dutch is alligator
alligator in French is alligator
alligator in German is Alligator {m}
alligator in Swedish is alligator

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