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alligators

AL-i-gay-turz/ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚz/UKAL-i-gay-tuhz/ˈæ.lɪ.ɡeɪ.təz/

2 meanings of alligators

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of alligator. Use this form when you mean more than one.

    The zoo keeps several alligators in a large pond.

    Alligators have strong jaws and many sharp teeth.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular of alligator. Use this form with "he", "she", or "it".

    Old paint alligators when it sits in the hot sun for too long.

    If you add a second coat too soon, the top layer often alligators as it dries.

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alligators is a form of alligator

alligator, noun: A large reptile with sharp teeth and very strong jaws that lives in rivers and swamps. Full entry

Forms
alligatoralligators plural
Spelling
alligator → alligators: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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