alligator

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/

Noun

Nigeria

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.

Japanese Meaning

アリゲーター：アリゲーター属に分類される大型の水陸両用爬虫類。鋭い歯と非常に強い顎を持ち、主にアメリカ大陸（Alligator mississippiensis）と中国（Alligator sinensis）に生息する2種を指す。

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The biologist watched an alligator glide silently through the marsh at dusk.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その生物学者は夕暮れに湿地を静かに滑るように進むアリゲーターを観察した。

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Sense（1）

All you could see of the alligator were two eyes above the water, then suddenly it snatched up and caught the poor bird with strong jaws full of sharp teeth.

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(paleontology) A member of the family Alligatoridae, which includes the caimans.

Sense（3）

(Nigeria) dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis)

Sense（4）

(formerly) Applied to any species of crocodile.

Alligators were very numerous, in fact the harbour was infested by them.

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Sense（5）

(metalworking) A form of squeezer for the puddle ball.

Sense（6）

(mining) A rock breaker.

Sense（7）

(printing) A kind of job press.

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alligators

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