They sleep about 12 hours
...sleep.
American alligator can grow to 17 feet long and weight 990Ibs
long
1 feet long
The word "alligator" contains a long "a" sound, as it is pronounced like "al-uh-gay-ter." In phonetics, the "a" in "alligator" is a diphthong, giving it a longer vocalization compared to a short "a" sound, such as in "cat."
an alligator's tail is almost half the length of it's body
they live for 50 years
About 35 Years
Both Alligators and Crocs sleep sun-bathing on eiher the ground or on rocks. I'm not sure about at night.
When young alligator snapping turtles hatch, they are two to three inches long.
In 1650, a chinese alligator captured was 10 ft long and weighed in at 130 pounds.
On average, an alligator would have the longest tooth ranging from 1 3/4" long to 1 1/2" long.