- alligator - leather made from alligator's hide
--1 is a kind of leather
Derived form: verb alligator1 - alligator, gator - either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with with shorter broader snouts
--2 is a kind of crocodilian reptile, crocodilian
--2 is a member of genus Alligator
--2 has particulars:American alligator, Alligator mississipiensis; Chinese alligator, Alligator sinensis
- alligator - of paint, varnish, or the like: to crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application
--1 is one way to crack
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun alligator1
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