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alligator

/ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚ/

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noun

Alligator

Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.

Examples :

"All you could see of the alligator were its two eyes above the water, and suddenly it snatched up and caught the poor bird with its strong jaws full of sharp teeth."

Alles, was man von dem Alligator sehen konnte, waren seine beiden Augen über dem Wasser, und plötzlich schnappte er sich den armen Vogel und fing ihn mit seinen starken Kiefern voller scharfer Zähne.

animal biology nature organism environment

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noun

Zwergkrokodil

Dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis)

Examples :

"The zookeeper pointed out the small alligator, a dwarf crocodile, in the exhibit. "

Der Tierpfleger zeigte das kleine Zwergkrokodil in der Ausstellung.

animal nature organism biology environment

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noun

Alligator, Greifbagger

Any of various machines with strong jaws, one of which opens like the movable jaw of an alligator.

Examples :

"The construction worker used an alligator to grip and lift the heavy steel beam. "

Der Bauarbeiter benutzte einen Greifbagger, um den schweren Stahlträger zu greifen und anzuheben.

machine technology

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noun

Alligator

Any of various vehicles that have relatively long, low noses in front of a cab or other, usually windowed, structure.

Examples :

"The mechanic called the tow truck, a massive alligator with a winch on its flatbed, to haul away the wrecked car. "

Der Mechaniker rief den Abschleppwagen, einen riesigen Alligator mit einer Seilwinde auf seiner Ladefläche, um das kaputte Auto abzuschleppen.

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verb

Reißen, aufplatzen

(of paint or other coatings) To crack in a pattern resembling an alligator's skin.

Examples :

"The paint on the old wooden fence had alligatorred, showing many small cracks like an alligator's skin. "

Die Farbe auf dem alten Holzzaun war gerissen und zeigte viele kleine Risse wie die Haut eines Alligators.

appearance material condition

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interjection

Eins

Used in a common chronometric counting scheme, in which each iteration is sequentially numbered and supposed to be approximately one second in length.

Examples :

""Alright, let's time how long it takes to read this paragraph: Alligator one, alligator two, alligator three..." "

„Okay, lasst uns messen, wie lange es dauert, diesen Absatz zu lesen: Eins, zwei, drei...“

time number language

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noun

Alligator

One who binds or ties.

Examples :

"The experienced seamstress was an alligator when securing hems with her thread and needle. "

Die erfahrene Näherin war ein Alligator, wenn es darum ging, Säume mit ihrem Faden und ihrer Nadel zu befestigen.