alligator

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Recent Examples of alligator What’s the difference between alligators and crocodiles? Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025 Though crawfish makes up more than half of its business, the company sells other Cajun delicacies like boudin, king cakes, crab, oysters, alligator meat and more. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 19 May 2025 The alligator died of old age, as a representative for the Colorado Gator Farm said. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 15 May 2025 The 2x Golden Globe nominee mourned the death of his alligator co-star Morris, who played the titular character’s nemesis in the 1996 golf comedy, on Wednesday with a sweet tribute to the reptilian actor on Instagram. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for alligator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alligator
Noun
  • His team regularly catches alligators and American crocodiles by simply getting close enough to slip a lasso around their neck.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2025
  • Later, prehistoric hunters and farmers lived in the Sahara alongside a veritable zoo of iconic African wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, hippos, a variety of gazelles, Nile perch, crocodiles, aurochs, Neolithic cattle, turtles, and an enormous collection of large trees and plants.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • The antelopes are threatened by poaching, hunting and human encroachment.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
  • Increasing numbers of livestock and a booming population of wild saiga antelopes were keeping the vegetation in check.
    ByDan Charles, science.org, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Well, all but Prince Harry, his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two kids.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 6 June 2025
  • That might mean combing through therapist directories to find out who's accepting new patients nearby or offering to watch their kids during appointments.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • And when she was seen at a recent UNC football practice, Hudson was sporting a snakeskin coat while chatting with Belichick on the sidelines.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Top looks out on the Tagus River, choppy and windy today, whitecaps blowing on the water like bumps on snakeskin.
    Dana Vachon, Air Mail, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Today, San Miguel is a breeding ground for seals and sea lions and the home of pristine tidepools.
    Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
  • The most popular shark spot was along Chatham’s Monomoy Island, where sharks hunt for seals.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • Not just for pigskin enthusiasts, the backyard is a sports lover’s paradise and also includes a putting green, basketball hoop, and soccer goal.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Young picked up the loose pigskin and scored what was eventually the game-winning touchdown.
    Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025

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“Alligator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alligator. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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