Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | English word ALLIGATOR

ALLIGATOR

Definitions of ALLIGATOR

Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.
Any of various machines with strong jaws, one of which opens like the movable jaw of an alligator.
Any of various vehicles that have relatively long, low noses in front of a cab or other, usually windowed, structure.
(paleontology) A member of the family Alligatoridae, which includes the caimans.
(dated) A crocodile of any species.
(intransitive, of paint or other coatings) To crack in a pattern resembling an alligator's skin.
Used in a common chronometric counting scheme, in which the speaker counts out loud, saying the word "alligator" between the numbers so that each number is spoken approximately one second after the last one.
(obsolete) One who binds or ties.
(Nigeria) A dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis)