alligator
UK/'æligeitә/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
A large reptile with a broad snout and powerful jaws, native to the Americas and China
短吻鳄
v.
To crack in a pattern resembling an alligator's skin
（涂层等）龟裂
Root Breakdown
Loanwordalligatorother
=alligator
Common Collocations
- 1.alligator attack短吻鳄攻击
- 2.alligator farm短吻鳄养殖场
- 3.alligator skin鳄鱼皮
Example Sentences
- 1.
The alligator basked in the sun on the muddy riverbank.
- 2.
The alligator sunbathed on the riverbank.
- 3.
Alligators are found in freshwater swamps and rivers in the southern United States.