alligator
1. [ noun ] leather made from alligator's hide
Related terms: leather
2. [ noun ] (zoology) either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts
Synonyms: gator
Related terms: crocodilian_reptile Chinese_alligator American_alligator genus_Alligator
3. [ verb ] of paint, varnish, or the like: to crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application
Related terms: crack
Similar spelling:   alligatored
  allocator
  Alligood
  alight
  Alcidae