leather made from alligator's hide
"The traveler admired the smooth texture of her new handbag, which was crafted entirely from genuine alligator skin."
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.
"The old sailor was known as an alligator for his habit of tightly binding every knot he tied during repairs."
One who binds or ties.
crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishes
"The old porch railing finally began to alligator after years of harsh sun exposure without proper sealing."
To crack in a pattern resembling an alligator's skin.
"The old leather sofa cracked in an alligator pattern after years of neglect."
Used in a common chronometric counting scheme, in which each iteration is sequentially numbered and supposed to be approximately one second in length.
"He counted down by alligators during the break because it was easier than trying to count to five seconds on his own."
The word comes from the Spanish phrase el lagarto, meaning "the lizard." This Spanish term was borrowed from the Latin word lacertus, which also means "lizard."