English noun: alligator | |||
1. | alligator (substance) leather made from alligator's hide | ||
Broader (hypernym) | leather | ||
2. | alligator (animal) either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts | ||
Synonyms | gator | ||
Broader (hypernym) | crocodilian, crocodilian reptile | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Alligator mississipiensis, Alligator sinensis, American alligator, Chinese alligator | ||
Member meronym | genus Alligator | ||
English verb: alligator | |||
1. | alligator (change) crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishes | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | crack | ||