alligator has definitions from the field of zoology
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[ noun ] leather made from alligator's hide

Used in print

(Evan Esar, Humorous English; a guide to comic ,...)

When a customer asked for alligator shoes , she said , `` What size is your alligator '' ?

Related terms

leather

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[ noun ] (zoology) either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts

Synonyms

gator

Used in print

(Evan Esar, Humorous English; a guide to comic ,...)

When a customer asked for alligator shoes , she said , `` What size is your alligator '' ?

3
[ verb ] of paint, varnish, or the like: to crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application

Related terms

crack

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