alligator

alligator

CEFR: C1-C2 /al-li-ga-tor/ [ae1.l.ah0.g.ey2.t.er0]

Definition: A large semiaquatic reptile similar to a crocodile but with a broader and shorter head, native to the Americas and China

Example Sentences:
The zoo here is now playing host to a pair each of seamy crocodiles, alligators and caimans, giving the city dwellers a glimpse of some rare species.