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Word: Alligator
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from Spanish el lagarto ‘the lizard’, probably based on Latin lacerta
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈalɪɡeɪtə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a large semiaquatic reptile similar to a crocodile but with a broader and shorter head, native to the Americas and China.
Short Definition:large semiaquatic reptile similar to crocodile but with broader and shorter head
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