alligator
Noun
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Leather made from alligator's hide (synset 114784626)
hypernym: leather - an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
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Either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts (synset 101701075)
hypernym: crocodilian, crocodilian reptile - extant archosaurian reptilehyponym:
- 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
member meronym: genus alligator - type genus of the Alligatoridaesynonym: gator
Verb
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Crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application;
Of paint and varnishes (synset 200338510)hypernym: crack - break partially but keep its integrity
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