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Noun alligator has 2 senses

alligator - leather made from alligator's hide
--₁ is a kind of leather

Derived form: verb alligator₁
alligator, gator - either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with with shorter broader snouts
--₂ is a kind of crocodilian reptile, crocodilian
--₂ is a member of genus Alligator
--₂ has particulars:
American alligator, Alligator mississipiensis; Chinese alligator, Alligator sinensis

Verb alligator has 1 sense

alligator - of paint, varnish, or the like: to crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application
--₁ is one way to crack

Derived form: noun alligator₁
Sample sentence:
Something ----s