alligator

A large scaly reptile with a long tail and very powerful jaws. Often seen in the southeastern United States.

A type of crocodilian, along with crocodiles. Alligators have wider snouts than crocodiles, but otherwise they are visually similar.

Examples

See also

• crocodile
• List of animals

External links

• Wikipedia: American alligator

This tag implicates crocodilian (learn more).