alligator
al·li·ga·tor
/ˈæləˌgeıtɚ/ noun , pl -tors
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
