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alligator in Spanish

alligator in Spanish is aligátor, caimán, aligator — alligator means a large reptile with powerful jaws and a broad snout, found mainly in the southeastern United States and China.

alligator in Spanish

aligátor
noun
Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.
caimán
noun
Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.
aligator
noun
Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.
lagarto
noun
Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.
yacaré
noun
Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.

What does "alligator" mean?

  1. noun A large reptile with powerful jaws and a broad snout, found mainly in the southeastern United States and China.
    "An alligator basked motionless on the riverbank."
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alligator in a sentence

  • An alligator basked motionless on the riverbank.
  • Visitors are warned not to swim in waters known to have alligators.

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What is "alligator" in Spanish?

"alligator" in Spanish is aligátor, caimán, aligator. alligator means: A large reptile with powerful jaws and a broad snout, found mainly in the southeastern United States and China.

How do you use "alligator" in a sentence?

Example: "An alligator basked motionless on the riverbank." In Spanish, "alligator" is aligátor, caimán, aligator.

Are there other ways to say "alligator" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "alligator": aligátor, caimán, aligator, lagarto, yacaré.

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