alligator's

Belonging to gator

Alligator's is the possessive form of alligator, indicating something belonging to or associated with the large reptilian predator: The alligator's jaws snapped shut, an alligator's natural habitat.

The same spelling serves as a contraction of "alligator is" or "alligator has": The alligator's been spotted near the dock.

behavior

death roll

Crocodile's twisting attack

bellowing · lunging · ambush · swimming · sunning · stalking · hissing · territorial · maternal · burrowing

anatomy

snout

Beast's protruding face

  • jawBone holding teeth
  • teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
  • tailRear animal appendage

scales · hide · belly · claws · eyes · legs · mouth · skin · skull · spine

habitat

swamp

Waterlogged land with vegetation

  • marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
  • bayouMarshy, slow-moving waterway
  • EvergladesFlorida's vast subtropical preserve

wetland · Louisiana · Florida · riverbank · pond · cypress · mangrove · murky water · den · nest

symbolism

danger

Exposure to harm

survival · stealth · patience · power · swamp culture · Cajun · mascot · ferocity · primordial · resilience

products

leather

Tanned animal skin

  • handbagPortable container for belongings
  • bootsAnkle-covering footwear
  • beltStrap securing trousers

wallet · meat · watchband · shoes · purse · briefcase · luggage · exotic leather · sausage · jerky

Opposites
crocodilian distinction

alligator'scrocodile's

Of the large reptile

predator-prey relationship

alligator'sprey's

Of the hunted

victim's · fish's · turtle's · deer's · bird's

Phrases
Family

alligator, alligators

Familiarity
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