Phrase guide

American alligator

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An alligator of a species native to the southeastern United States, Alligator mississippiensis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

large alligator of the southeastern United States

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Alligator mississipiensis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: alligator, gator

History

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: mississippinalligaattori — Alligator mississippiensis
  • Polish: aligator amerykański — Alligator mississippiensis
  • Portuguese: jacaré americano — Alligator mississippiensis
  • Portuguese: aligator americano — Alligator mississippiensis
  • Portuguese: aligátor americano — Alligator mississippiensis
  • Russian: миссиси́пский аллига́тор (missisípskij alligátor) — Alligator mississippiensis