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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."

Tout ce que vous pouviez voir de l'alligator, c'étaient ses deux yeux au-dessus de l'eau, et soudain, il a attrapé le pauvre oiseau et l'a attrapé avec ses mâchoires puissantes pleines de dents acérées.

animal biology nature organism environment

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noun

Caïman nain

Dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis)

Examples :

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

Le gardien de zoo a montré le petit caïman nain dans l'exposition.

animal nature organism biology environment

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noun

Alligator, excavatrice à mâchoires

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. "

L'ouvrier du bâtiment a utilisé une excavatrice à mâchoires pour saisir et soulever la poutre en acier lourde.

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. "

Le mécanicien a appelé la dépanneuse, un énorme alligator avec un treuil sur sa plate-forme, pour remorquer la voiture accidentée.

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verb

Craqueler, se fissurer

(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 peinture sur l'ancienne clôture en bois s'était craquelée, montrant de nombreuses petites fissures comme la peau d'un alligator.

appearance material condition

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interjection

Un

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..." "

« Très bien, chronométrons combien de temps il faut pour lire ce paragraphe : Un, deux, trois... »

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. "

La couturière expérimentée était un alligator lorsqu'il s'agissait de fixer les ourlets avec son fil et son aiguille.