alligators

Definition of alligatorsnext
plural of alligator

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of alligators The Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences has had alligators on display for more than 100 years, although Claude is the museum’s first albino alligator, the museum said. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alligators
Noun
  • On the heels of this case, the Washington Post reported that the American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the first major medical association to change their guidance on kids receiving transgender care.
    Nicole Russell, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
  • There’s a small but well-run kids’ club by Sharkey and George, where genuinely lovely people run craft sessions, puppet shows, and video gaming slots.
    Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • And unlike elegant formations of soaring birds or massive herds of trekking antelope, these creatures make their annual journey via vast blue highways of the Pacific.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Zebras, warthogs, antelopes with horns that looked like long, twisted lollipops.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • During winter in the Arctic, where there are seals, polar bears will be nearby.
    Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
  • So, while the ice was decreasing — reducing the bears’ ability to hunt for seals — their fat reserves were growing.
    Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026

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“Alligators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alligators. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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