Where does “alligator” come from?
Alligator comes from Latin alligator, derived from Latin alligo (to bind to), formed from the prefix ad- (to) and Latin ligo (to bind).
alligator (English): Either of two species of large amphibious...
Definitions
- Either of two species of large amphibious...
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