Meaning
alligator
- a large semiaquatic crocodilian reptile native to the Americas and China
In a sentence
Una guida esperta ci ha mostrato un alligatore che riposava sulla riva.
An expert guide showed us an alligator resting on the riverbank.
È pericoloso nuotare in queste paludi a causa della presenza di alligatori.
It is dangerous to swim in these swamps due to the presence of alligators.
L'alligatore si mimetizzava perfettamente tra le canne dell'acquitrino.
The alligator was perfectly camouflaged among the reeds of the marsh.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| alligatore | masculine · singular |
| alligatori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Standard masculine noun ending in -tore, plural in -tori.
- Not interchangeable with 'coccodrillo' (crocodile), though both are reptiles.