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Explore Alligator through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like leather or gator. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Alligator meaning

  1. 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.
  2. A member of the family Alligatoridae, which includes the caimans.
  3. A dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis)

Synonyms of Alligator

leather gator crocodilian reptile crocodilian crack

Related words

Other words often associated with Alligator or its synonyms:

diapsid check slash gap whip crevice trounce snap pass lash opening welt

Using Alligator

  • The main meaning on this page is: 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. | A member of the family Alligatoridae, which includes the caimans. | A dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis)
  • Useful related words include: leather, gator, crocodilian reptile, crocodilian.
  • In the example corpus, alligator often appears in combinations such as: an alligator, the alligator, alligator was.

Context around Alligator

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 10 start, 6 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

large 2× foot 1× age 1× inch 1× contracted 1× hoodie 1× matching 1× american 1× long 1× small 1×

Often after:

energy 3× isn 1× pieces 1× hunting 1× control 1× shoes 1× head 1× captured 1× family 1× inside 1×

Sentence patterns with Alligator

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

10 foot alligator isn t 1× 1988 with alligator records 1× 5 inch alligator on saturday 1× a large alligator being lassoed 1× a matching alligator head hanging 1× alligator energy limited 1× an alligator made from 1× and american alligator are the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a 2 year 1× a couple who 1× a neighbor who 1× a whopping 27st 1× alligator energy limited 1× an alligator made 1×

Common sentence endings:

a dog door 1× a plastic container 1× alligator control agent 1× companies with marketbeat 1× florida police said 1× he fell ill 1×

Words around Alligator

Just before it in the word index:

allies 4.087 allier 4 alliegance 2 allied 1.597 allie 153 allicock 9

Just after it in the word index:

alligators 63 alligned 2 alliluyeva 2 allin 95 allina 13 alling 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

acquaintance 222 allocating 222 amphibious 222 amtrak 222 angelina 222 auschwitz 222

Corpus analysis for Alligator

  • In this selection, "alligator" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, large, foot, age, energy, isn and pieces stand out and add context to how "alligator" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 10 foot alligator isn t and 1988 with alligator records. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "alligator" sits close to words such as acquaintance, allocating and amphibious, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with alligator

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Florida alligator bites K9 dog down "to the bone" in shocking attacknewsweek. (12 words)

Did the truck hit an alligator, or were the alligator pieces intended as food? (14 words)

A whopping 27st alligator has been given VIP medical treatment after he fell ill. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

California cannot ban the importation and sale of crocodile and alligator products, a federal judge has ruled, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in a victory for the state of Louisiana, which challenged the ban along with businesses in multiple states. (39 words)

A neighbor, who uses a cane to walk, told police he was afraid to leave his home because he wasn’t sure if he would be attacked by the small alligator on his porch, the complaint said. (37 words)

Foster, who works with duck and alligator hunting guide company Cajun Outback, caught an 11-foot, 5-inch alligator on Saturday, September 14. A 12-year-old girl on the guided trip was pulling the line. (36 words)

Question examples

Did the truck hit an alligator, or were the alligator pieces intended as food? (14 words)

Example sentences (20)

If we determine it is a nuisance and remove the alligator, there’s no guarantee that the next night a 10-foot alligator isn’t going to show up in that pond.

Alligator Energy Limited (ASX: AGE, ‘Alligator’ or ‘the Company’) is pleased to announce significant uranium mineralisation intersections from its resource extension drilling program at the Samphire Uranium Project, near Whyalla, South Australia.

Did the truck hit an alligator, or were the alligator pieces intended as food?

Foster, who works with duck and alligator hunting guide company Cajun Outback, caught an 11-foot, 5-inch alligator on Saturday, September 14. A 12-year-old girl on the guided trip was pulling the line.

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The alligator, which was roughly 8 to 9 feet long, was captured and removed by a state-contracted alligator control agent.

Donning a paint-spattered grey hoodie, alligator shoes with a matching alligator head hanging from a necklace and cap claiming “Fuck Art,” Aguilar started by apologizing for the graffiti on the mural.

Large alligator captured next to Arkansas highwayApril 20 (UPI) -- An Arkansas man captured video of a large alligator being lassoed and removed from next to a busy stretch of highway.

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The black caiman and American alligator are the only members of the alligator family that pose the same danger to humans as the larger species of the crocodile family.

A 2-year-old boy whose body was found in the jaws of an alligator had been drowned by his father, the Florida police said.

A couple who recently moved into their home were surprised to find a five-foot long alligator inside their new property after sneaking in through a dog door.

An alligator made from ceramic, clay, earth, mortar, and lard infused with a custom scent evokes various histories tangible in the present.

A neighbor, who uses a cane to walk, told police he was afraid to leave his home because he wasn’t sure if he would be attacked by the small alligator on his porch, the complaint said.

Authorities with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office and EMS responded to the incident alongside the state wildlife agency, after receiving a report that a man had been bitten by an alligator, the media outlet reported.

A whopping 27st alligator has been given VIP medical treatment after he fell ill.

Breaux was driving a Chevy Silverado pickup truck just before 4am, 60 miles north of Corpus Christi near the small village of Tivoli, when her pickup hit the alligator in the road.

California cannot ban the importation and sale of crocodile and alligator products, a federal judge has ruled, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in a victory for the state of Louisiana, which challenged the ban along with businesses in multiple states.

Dominic Hayward walks near a hillside at the end of Brownstown Road in Kiski Township where he witnessed Neo the baby alligator escape to after accidentally getting out of a plastic container.

Ellis released his first solo studio album, “Georgia Blue,” in 1988 with Alligator Records.

Florida alligator bites K9 dog down "to the bone" in shocking attacknewsweek.

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Common combinations with alligator

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "alligator" in a sentence?
An example: "If we determine it is a nuisance and remove the alligator, there’s no guarantee that the next night a 10-foot alligator isn’t going to show up in that pond." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "alligator" from authentic English texts.
What does "alligator" mean?
Alligator means: 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.
What are synonyms of "alligator"?
Common synonyms of "alligator" include: leather, gator, crocodilian reptile, crocodilian, crack.
How many example sentences with "alligator" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "alligator", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.