al·li·ga·tor 
/ˈæləˌgeɪtɚ/ noun
plural al·li·ga·tors /ˈæləˌgeɪtɚ/ noun 1 [count] : a large reptile that has a long body, thick skin, and sharp teeth, that lives in the tropical parts of the U.S. and China, and that is related to crocodiles 2 [noncount] : the skin of an alligator used for making shoes and other products — often used before another noun ▪ alligator shoes
