alligator
nounmasculine/kɐjˈmɐ̃w̃/low
cai·mão
Definition
A crocodilian reptile of the family Alligatoridae, native to the Americas, similar to a crocodile but with a broader snout.
The American alligator is a protected species.
At the zoo, we watched an alligator resting by the lake.
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Common collocations
American alligatoralligator farm
Etymology
Do espanhol 'caimán', por sua vez do taíno 'kayman'.