"alligator" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

Leather made from alligator's hide (synset 114784626)
is a type of: leather - an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
Either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts (synset 101701075)
is a type of: crocodilian, crocodilian reptile - extant archosaurian reptile
subtypes:
- alligator mississipiensis, american alligator - large alligator of the southeastern United States
- alligator sinensis, chinese alligator - small alligator of the Yangtze valley of China having unwebbed digits
belongs to: genus alligator - type genus of the Alligatoridae

same as: gator

Verb

Crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application;
Of paint and varnishes (synset 200338510)
is a type of: crack - break partially but keep its integrity