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alligator
al·li·ga·tor A0212200 (ăl′ĭ-gā′tər)n.1. Either of two large semiaquatic reptiles, Alligator mississipiensis of the southeast United States or A. sinensis of China, having sharp teeth and powerful jaws. They differ from crocodiles in having a broader, shorter snout.2. Leather made from the hide of one of these reptiles.3. A tool or fastener having strong, adjustable, often toothed jaws.
[Alteration of Spanish el lagarto, the lizard : el, the (from Latin ille, that; see al- in Indo-European roots) + lagarto, lizard (from Latin lacertus).]alligator (ˈælɪˌɡeɪtə) n1. (Animals) a large crocodilian, Alligator mississipiensis, of the southern US, having powerful jaws and sharp teeth and differing from the crocodiles in having a shorter and broader snout: family Alligatoridae (alligators and caymans)2. (Animals) a similar but smaller species, A. sinensis, occurring in China near the Yangtse River3. (Animals) any crocodilian belonging to the family Alligatoridae4. (Tools) any of various tools or machines having adjustable toothed jaws, used for gripping, crushing, or compacting[C17: from Spanish el lagarto the lizard, from Latin lacerta]al•li•ga•tor (ˈæl ɪˌgeɪ tər)
n. either of two crocodilians of the genus Alligator, of the southeastern U.S. and E China, characterized by a broad snout. [1560–70; < Sp el lagarto the lizard < Vulgar Latin *ille that + *lacartus, for Latin lacertus lizard] al·li·ga·tor (ăl′ĭ-gā′tər) A large, meat-eating, aquatic reptile having sharp teeth and powerful jaws. Alligators have a broader, shorter snout than crocodiles, and their teeth do not show when the jaws are closed. There are two species of alligators: one living in the southeast United States and one living in China.alligator - From Spanish el lagarto, "the lizard," which may have come from Latin lacerta; the alligator has a shorter, blunter snout than a crocodile.See also related terms for shorter.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  alligator - leather made from alligator's hide leather - an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning | | 2. |  alligator - either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snoutsgatorcrocodilian, crocodilian reptile - extant archosaurian reptilegenus Alligator - type genus of the AlligatoridaeAlligator mississipiensis, American alligator - large alligator of the southeastern United StatesAlligator sinensis, Chinese alligator - small alligator of the Yangtze valley of China having unwebbed digits | | Verb | 1. |  alligator - crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishescrack - break partially but keep its integrity; "The glass cracked" |
Translationsalligator (ˈӕligeitə) noun a kind of large reptile closely related to the crocodile, found mainly in the rivers of the warmer parts of America. 短吻鱷(主要產於美洲) 短吻鳄（主要产于美洲） alligator
Up to (one's) neck in alligatorsbusiness adage The full expression is some variation of: "When you are up to your neck in alligators, it's easy to forget that the goal was to drain the swamp." It is easy to be so overcome or preoccupied by various tangential worries, problems, or tasks that one loses sight of the ultimate goal or objective. I've spent so much time dealing with various infrastructure problems for my new business that I've had no time to actually develop our product properly. I guess it's easy to forget, when up to your neck in alligators, that the mission is to drain the swamp.See also: alligator, neck, uplater, alligatorA childish way of saying goodbye, for now. Often responded to with "in a while, crocodile." A: "OK, I've got to go, kiddo—later, alligator!" B: "In a while, crocodile! Come home soon!"See also: alligatorsee you later, alligatorA childish way of saying goodbye, for now. Often responded to with "in a while, crocodile." A: "OK, I've got to go, kiddo—see you later, alligator!" B: "In a while, crocodile! Come home soon!"See also: alligator, seealligatorslang Remnants from a tire's tread, as found discarded on a roadway. So called because the treads resemble the scales of an alligator. Whoa, watch out for that alligator in the middle of the road!See you later, alligator, and Later, alligator.Inf. Good-bye. (Sometimes the reply is After while(, crocodile.)) Bob: See you later, alligator. Jane: After while, crocodile. Bob: Bye, Tom. Tom: See you later, alligator. Bob: Later.See also: alligator, seealligator and gator n. a long, heavy, black segment of the outside of a tire, usually a truck tire, found on the highway. We dodged off onto the shoulder to avoid running over an alligator. A gator bashed in the bottom of my gas tank. See you later, alligator interj. Good-bye. (From the 1930s. Answered with After while, crocodile.) TOM: Bye. BILL: See you later, alligator. BILL: See you later, alligator. TOM: After while, crocodile. See also: alligator, seeSee you later, alligatorBye! The title of a 1950s rock-'n'-roll smash hit by Bill Haley and His Comets, the phrase was already in use, especially in the South. For a decade or more, hep/hip/with-it cats and chicks ended conversations with the phrase. The standard reply was the song's next line: “after a while, crocodile.”See also: alligator, seealligator
AlligatorAn option spread with unusually large commissions for the involved broker(s). In an alligator, the commissions are so large that the potential profit from the spread is not worth the expense. In such a situation, the investor holding the spread is said to be "eaten alive."alligator An option spread in which the commissions are so large a part of any potential profit that the investor gets eaten alive. Obviously, alligator spreads are of greater benefit to the broker than to the investor.alligator
Related to alligator: Chinese alligatorSynonyms for alligatornoun leather made from alligator's hideRelated Wordsnoun either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snoutsSynonymsRelated Words- crocodilian
- crocodilian reptile
- genus Alligator
- Alligator mississipiensis
- American alligator
- Alligator sinensis
- Chinese alligator
verb crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper applicationRelated Words |