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/ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚ/

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noun

Caimán

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."

Todo lo que se podía ver del caimán eran sus dos ojos sobre el agua, y de repente agarró al pobre pájaro y lo atrapó con sus fuertes mandíbulas llenas de dientes afilados.

animal biology nature organism environment

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noun

Cocodrilo enano

Dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis)

Examples :

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

El cuidador del zoológico señaló al pequeño cocodrilo enano en la exhibición.

animal nature organism biology environment

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noun

Caimán, máquina con mandíbulas fuertes

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. "

El trabajador de la construcción usó un caimán para agarrar y levantar la pesada viga de acero.

machine technology

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noun

Caimán, aligátor

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. "

El mecánico llamó a la grúa, un enorme aligátor con un cabrestante en su plataforma, para remolcar el coche destrozado.

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verb

Cuartearse

(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. "

La pintura de la vieja valla de madera se había cuarteado, mostrando muchas pequeñas grietas como la piel de un caimán.

appearance material condition

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interjection

Uno

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..." "

“Bien, veamos cuánto tiempo se tarda en leer este párrafo: Uno, dos, tres...”

time number language

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noun

Caimán

One who binds or ties.

Examples :

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

La costurera experimentada era un caimán al asegurar los dobladillos con su hilo y aguja.